German Conversation · Level 8
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German word
Montag
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmoːntaːk/
Meaning
- masculine nounMonday
Example
Am Montag habe ich frei.
I'm off on Monday.
More examples
Jeden Montag gehe ich zum Sprachkurs.
Every Monday, I go to a language course.
Core concept
A weekly cycle reaches its next workday marker after the weekend.
Common phrases
am Montag
on Monday
jeden Montag
every Monday
Similar words
Tag: A full 24-hour period including both daytime and nighttime.
Wochentag: Any one of the seven named days within a week.
Werktag: A day normally set aside for work or school, usually Monday through Friday.
Dienstag: The weekday following Monday, called Tuesday in English.
Definition in German
Montag ist der Wochentag, an dem nach dem Wochenende die Arbeit oder Schule meist beginnt.
Word origin
The German name developed from Old High German mānetag, formed from māno 'moon' and tag 'day'.
Usage tips
- The phrase am Montag uses the dative form after am, while montags means 'on Mondays' for a recurring habit.
Opposites
- Wochenendeweekendnoun
Related words
- MontagabendMonday eveningnoun
- MontagmorgenMonday morningnoun