der Mittwoch, -e
Wednesday
Das ist der dritte Tag in der Woche, der zwischen Dienstag und Donnerstag liegt.
The German word "Mittwoch" is the term for "Wednesday". It is made up of "Mitte" which means "middle", and "Woche" which means "week". Hence, "Mittwoch" directly translates to "midweek," indicating its position as the middle of the standard workweek. There isn't a directly similar term since it specifically refers to a day of the week, though other days have their specific names like "Dienstag" (Tuesday) or "Donnerstag" (Thursday), each with their own etymology and meaning.
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Am Mittwoch gehen wir ins Kino.noun
On Wednesday we are going to the cinema.
Mittwochs kaufe ich immer frisches Brot.noun
On Wednesdays I always buy fresh bread.
Der Kurs beginnt am Mittwoch.noun
The course begins on Wednesday.
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