German Conversation · Level 58
74 words
German word
Montagabend
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌmoːntaːkˈaːbn̩t/
Meaning
- masculine nounmonday evening
Example
In den letzten Montagabenden war ich oft müde.
Over the past few Monday evenings, I was often tired.
More examples
Am Montagabend treffe ich mich oft mit Freunden.
On Monday evening, I often meet up with friends.
Core concept
Monday's transition from a working day into the evening hours.
Common phrases
am Montagabend
on Monday evening
jeden Montagabend
every Monday evening
Similar words
Abend: The evening stretch between late afternoon and going to bed.
Feierabend: The end of the working day and the start of personal time.
Definition in German
Die Abendstunden am Montag, oft die Zeit zwischen Feierabend und Mitternacht.
Word origin
Montagabend is formed transparently from Montag and Abend, and the second element determines the compound noun's gender.
Usage tips
- German commonly writes this time expression as one capitalized noun, unlike the usual two-word English form Monday evening.
Opposites
- MontagmorgenMonday morningnoun
Related words
- MontagabendprogrammMonday evening programnoun
- MontagabendveranstaltungMonday evening eventnoun