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What is the proper german date format? I mean the long format (ex. Sunday, September 11, 2005), not a short format (ex. 9/11/05). If there is more than one format, like in english, tell me all of the acceptable ones.

mm.dd.yy, if I recall correctly. Years in German class, and I still haven't converted...lol.

that's the only one I know of, there is other versions for specific times of the day. Though it doesn't apply here.

mm.dd.yy, if I recall correctly. Years in German class, and I still haven't converted...lol.

Is this correct?

Sonntag, September der Elfte Zweitausendfünf.

I believe so, though I know there is a SLIGHT thing with German and numbers below 10. Different form or whatever. I forgotten the rule exactly, but it looks good.

I believe so, though I know there is a SLIGHT thing with German and numbers below 10. Different form or whatever. I forgotten the rule exactly, but it looks good.

Gut, gut.

You probably didn't notice I originally had Samstag written instead of Sonntag. I just realized it's Sunday, which is kinda odd.

Gut, gut.

You probably didn't notice I originally had Samstag written instead of Sonntag. I just realized it's Sunday, which is kinda odd.

Well...Samstag is saturday of course. Sonntag (Sonne = Sun) I thought you were from Deutschland till now! XD

I knew what you were saying, but if you knew what you were saying and were just asking for form, then why would it be wrong? Just format, not spelling errors.

Montag after Sonntag btw! XD

When I said I just realized it is Sunday, I meant I actually realized today is Sunday. I knew Sonntag is Sunday and Samstag is Saturday.

Sonntag
Montag
Dienstag
Mittwoch
Donnerstag
Freitag
Samstag

Ist das korrekt?

Yep! Grats on no Mitttag! XD

Aha! Ask zee German :D

Sonntag, 11. September 2005

Sonntag, 11.09.2005

Sonntag, 11.09.05

SO, 11. Sept. 2005

SO, 11. Sept. 05

SO, 11.09.05

The first one is most accepted and (I strongly believe but am not 100% sure) the official way of giving a date. Second one is equally good (just doesn't have the month written out.

General rule for dates:

dd.mm.yyyy

While it could be done I would never write 05 though, just doesn't feel right.

And while we do have two names for Saturday, usually "Samstag" is used to make it easier on abbreviations (MO DI MI DO FR SA SO), it can also be called "Sonnabend" (="Sunevening").

And we start our weeks with a Monday (not a Sunday like in U.S. calendars).

Hope that helps!

P.S.:
Sonntag, der elfte September Zweitausendundfünf.
Sonntag, der elfte September Zweitausendfünf.
Sonntag, elfter September Zweitausendundfünf.
Sonntag, elfter September Zweitausendfünf.

Aha! Ask zee German :D

Sonntag, 11. September 2005

Sonntag, 11.09.2005

Sonntag, 11.09.05

SO, 11. Sept. 2005

SO, 11. Sept. 05

SO, 11.09.05

The first one is most accepted and (I strongly believe but am not 100% sure) the official way of giving a date. Second one is equally good (just doesn't have the month written out.

General rule for dates:

dd.mm.yyyy

While it could be done I would never write 05 though, just doesn't feel right.

And while we do have two names for Saturday, usually "Samstag" is used to make it easier on abbreviations (MO DI MI DO FR SA SO), it can also be called "Sonnabend" (="Sunevening").

And we start our weeks with a Monday (not a Sunday like in U.S. calendars).

Hope that helps!

P.S.: Sonntag, der elfte September Zweitausendundfünf.

That's how it is pretty much all over the rest of the world.

That's how it is pretty much all over the rest of the world.
Yes, while zat might be oh so true, it wouldn't have helped to answer zee kwestion!

Aha! Ask zee German :D

Sonntag, 11. September 2005

Sonntag, 11.09.2005

Sonntag, 11.09.05

SO, 11. Sept. 2005

SO, 11. Sept. 05

SO, 11.09.05

The first one is most accepted and (I strongly believe but am not 100% sure) the official way of giving a date. Second one is equally good (just doesn't have the month written out.

General rule for dates:

dd.mm.yyyy

While it could be done I would never write 05 though, just doesn't feel right.

And while we do have two names for Saturday, usually "Samstag" is used to make it easier on abbreviations (MO DI MI DO FR SA SO), it can also be called "Sonnabend" (="Sunevening").

And we start our weeks with a Monday (not a Sunday like in U.S. calendars).

Hope that helps!

P.S.:
Sonntag, der elfte September Zweitausendundfünf.
Sonntag, der elfte September Zweitausendfünf.
Sonntag, elfter September Zweitausendundfünf.
Sonntag, elfter September Zweitausendfünf.

Danke. :)

When I said I just realized it is Sunday, I meant I actually realized today is Sunday. I knew Sonntag is Sunday and Samstag is Saturday.

Sonntag
Montag
Dienstag
Mittwoch
Donnerstag
Freitag
Samstag

Ist das korrekt?

well, in German calendars, the week begins with Monday, Sunday is the last day of the week. Otherwise, it's okay.

BTW: Your signature should be "Für das Volk", otherwise, it means something different, but I am too tired to try to translate it into English *yawns*

Danke. :)
Bitte! Gern geschehen :p

And it depends on what that signature should read:

"Für die Leute" means "For the folks/people/public"

"Für das Volk" means "For the people/folk/public and even nation or populace"

Northern (Hamburg) slang goes as far as to pronounce Leute "Leude" :D