noun

der Werktag, -e

weekday

Ein Tag, an dem normalerweise gearbeitet wird und der nicht auf ein Wochenende oder einen Feiertag fällt.

The German word Werktag is a noun meaning "weekday" or "working day". It is composed of two words:

Werktag refers to days typically designated for work, generally Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays.

Similar words in German include:

Wochentag (weekday): refers to any day of the week except Sunday and sometimes Saturday.
Arbeitstag (workday): emphasizes the day as a day for working.

Difference:

Werktag often excludes Sundays and public holidays and typically means days businesses operate.
Wochentag is broader and denotes calendar weekdays.
Arbeitstag focuses specifically on days someone actually works and might exclude days off even if they're weekdays.

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Am Wochenende gibt es keine Werktage.noun

There are no weekdays on the weekend.

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