Sonntags

Sonntags is a German term that appears in two related ways. As a common adverb, sonntags denotes an action that happens on Sundays and is used to indicate habitual or recurring events. For example: Wir gehen sonntags schwimmen. In standard writing, the adverb is usually lowercase.

Etymology and usage. The form derives from Sonntag with the typical German pattern of paired day names forming adverbs of time (as in montags, dienstags). This construction expresses regularity or routine tied to the day of the week.

Sonntags as a prefix in compounds. In media and publishing, the element Sonntags- is often used as a prefix in compound nouns and proper names to indicate Sunday editions or Sunday-related content. Such compounds are typically treated as a single noun and may appear capitalized as part of a title, for example in terms like Sonntagszeitung or Sonntagsblatt. The prefix signals that the material is intended for Sunday readers or markets.

Cultural context. In German-speaking regions, Sunday carries a cultural association with rest, family time, and leisure. This is reflected in terms like Sonntagsruhe (Sunday rest) and in culinary traditions such as a traditional Sonntagsbraten (Sunday roast) in some communities. The concept of Sunday as a day of slower pace intersects with both linguistic usage and cultural practice.

Overall, Sonntags functions primarily as a time-marking adverb, while its capitalized form appears in compounds and titles that designate Sunday-specific media, editions, or content.