e hënë
/e‿ˈhən(ə)/feminine
The English word 'Monday' is e hënë in Albanian.
e hënë is the noun used to refer to the day of the week known as Monday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun e hënë is feminine. To indicate possession or the relationship 'of Monday', use the genitive form e hënës. When you use 'Monday' as an adjective to modify a noun, such as in the phrase 'Monday's meeting', the form changes to të hënës.
How do you pronounce it?
/e ˈhənə/
Did you know?
- In Albanian, the word for Monday shares a linguistic ancestor with the Welsh word can meaning 'white'.
- Albanian names its days based on the moon and sun, unlike some other European languages that use names of Norse gods like Thor or Frigg.
- The particle e in e hënë functions as a grammatical marker for the feminine noun, rather than meaning 'and' in this specific context.
Examples in context
- Kam një takim të hënën.I have a meeting on Monday.
- Le të planifikojmë diçka për të hënën.Let's plan something for Monday.
- E hënë është dita ime e preferuar.Monday is my favorite day.
- A është e hënë sot?Is it Monday today?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Monday” translations and entries e hënë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries e, e hënë, hënë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
