ganztägig

Ganztägig is a German term that functions as an adverb and an adjective meaning “for the whole day” or “all-day.” It is used to describe duration, availability, or operation that extends across the entire day. The attributive form can modify nouns, as in “ganztägige Betreuung” (all-day care) or “ganztägige Öffnungszeiten” (all-day opening hours); used predicatively, it appears in phrases like “Die Schule ist ganztägig geöffnet” (The school is open all day) or “Die Geschäfte sind ganztägig geöffnet” (The shops are open all day).

Etymology and related forms: Ganztägig is built from ganz (whole) + Tag (day) with the -ig suffix. The noun Ganztag refers to the whole day, and Ganztagsschule denotes an all-day school program. A closely related adverb, ganztags, also means “throughout the day” or “all day long,” and is common in everyday speech. In many contexts, ganztägig and ganztags are used interchangeably, though ganztägig is often preferred in more formal or written language.

Usage notes: Ganztägig is common in formal notices, signage, and official communications to indicate full-day availability. In everyday conversation, ganztags may be more frequent, particularly in informal speech. The term appears across domains such as education, retail, and services to signal full-day duration or access.

See also: Ganztag, Ganztagsschule.