Noun
der Ruhetag
Pronunciation: /ˈʁuːətaːk/
closing day (day the business rests)
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plural Ruhetage
Meanings
Noun
- closing day (day the business rests)
- day off
- day of rest, rest day
- a day of the week, on which a shop or office is closed
Example sentence
Montags ist Ruhetag, da bleibt die Küche kalt.
Monday is the closing day; the kitchen stays shut then.
Word forms
singular
der Ruhetag
plural
die Ruhetage
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Ruhetag
Accusativeden Ruhetag
Dativedem Ruhetag
Genitivedes Ruhetags
Plural
Nominativedie Ruhetage
Accusativedie Ruhetage
Dativeden Ruhetagen
Genitiveder Ruhetage
Usage
- Heute ist Ruhetag. — The business is closed today; common on restaurant signs
- Ruhetag / Feiertag — a regular closing day or rest day / a public or religious holiday
Auf dem Schild vor dem Gasthaus stand: Dienstag Ruhetag.
The sign outside the inn read: Closed on Tuesdays.