freitags
on Fridays
Zu jedem fünften Tag der Woche regelmäßig.
Definition & meaning
The word freitags is an adverb used to describe an action that occurs on every Friday. It functions to indicate a recurring event on that specific day of the week, often translated into English as "on Fridays" or "every Friday."
For example: "Freitags arbeite ich im Homeoffice" means "On Fridays, I work from home."
Grammar & Word origin
Grammatically, this word is derived from the noun Freitag (Friday). The suffix "-s" is a common way in German to turn a day of the week into an adverb of frequency, indicating a habitual action.
The word stems from the Old High German "frīatag," which is a translation of the Latin "dies Veneris" (day of Venus). In Germanic mythology, "Frei" refers to the goddess Frigg (or Freya), corresponding to Venus in the Roman calendar.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- jeden Freitag (every Friday)
- am Freitag (only when context implies recurrence, though "freitags" is more precise for habit)
Antonyms: While there is no direct single-word antonym, one could use temporal expressions describing other days, such as montags (on Mondays) or werktags (on weekdays) when contrasted with specific days.
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Examples
Sie gehen freitags immer ins Kino.adverb
They always go to the cinema on Fridays.
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