الْاِثْنَيْن
al-iṯnaynmasculine
Monday in Arabic is الْاِثْنَيْن (al-iṯnayn). Wiktionary also lists يَوْم الْاِثْنَيْن (yawm al-iṯnayn).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| الْاِثْنَيْن | al-iṯnayn | masculine |
| يَوْم الْاِثْنَيْن | yawm al-iṯnayn | masculine |
The term refers to the day of the week Monday.
What does it mean word for word?
The word الْاِثْنَيْن is etymologically derived from a root meaning 'the two', which refers to it being the second day of the week.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, Monday can be referred to as الأتنين.
How does it change in a sentence?
While الْاِثْنَيْن can stand alone, it is very common to use the full phrase يَوْم الْاِثْنَيْن to specify 'the day of Monday' in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
al-iṯnayn
Did you know?
- In traditional Islamic calendars, the day الْاِثْنَيْن is often regarded as a blessed day because it is the day of the week the Prophet Muhammad was born.
- While English names for days are based on Norse and Roman gods, Arabic days like الْاِثْنَيْن are based on a simple numerical sequence.
- In the Islamic calendar, which is lunar-based, the concept of a 'day' starts at sunset rather than midnight, which can change how one counts the transition into يَوْم الْاِثْنَيْن.
Examples in context
- عندي اجتماع يوم الاثنينI have a meeting on Monday
- هيا نحدد تجمعنا يوم الاثنينLet's schedule our gathering for Monday
- الْاِثْنَيْنِ يَوْمٌ مُزْدَحِمٌ جِدًّا.al-ithnayn yawmun muzdahimun jiddan.Monday is a very busy day.
- سَأَبْدَأُ الْعَمَلَ يَوْمَ الْاِثْنَيْنِ.sa-abda'u al-'amala yawma al-ithnayn.I will start work on Monday.
- هَلْ لَدَيْكَ مَوْعِدٌ يَوْمَ الْاِثْنَيْنِ؟hal ladayka maw'idun yawma al-ithnayn?Do you have an appointment on Monday?
Example conversation
Sarah and Omar are discussing their schedules.
- سارة Saraمتى يبدأ الاجتماع يا عمر؟mata yabda' al-ijtima' ya Omar?When does the meeting start, Omar?
- عمر Omarيبدأ يوم الْاِثْنَيْن القادم.yabda' yawm al-ithnayn al-qadim.It starts next Monday.
- سارة Saraهذا وقت مناسب جداً.hadha waqt munasib jiddan.That is a very suitable time.
- عمر Omarسأرسل لكِ التفاصيل قريباً.sa-ursilu laki at-tafasil qariban.I will send you the details soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
