Montag
/ˈmoːnˌtaːk/masculine
Monday in German is Montag.
Montag is the noun used to refer to the day of the week. It is the most common and widely used word for Monday and is universally understood and used throughout Germany.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Montag is a masculine noun. The plural form is Montage. You can also use the form Montags as an adverbial to mean 'on Mondays' or 'every Monday'. To say 'on Monday' in a sentence, you use am Montag.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmoːnˌtaːk/
Did you know?
- In German culture, the phrase Montagsmaler refers to a person who is clumsy or a 'Monday painter', and it is also the common name for the game Pictionary.
- The plural form Montage is also the German word used for 'montage' in film or art editing.
- In Germany, the word Montag is often associated with the 'Blue Monday' phenomenon, referring to the psychological slump people feel returning to work after the weekend.
Examples in context
- Tom kam am Montag.Tom came on Monday.This sentence shows how to use Montag to indicate a specific day of arrival.Tatoeba #6642615 by Felixjp, translation #6358209 by CK
- Mach es am Montag.Do it Monday.This sentence demonstrates using Montag to specify when an action should be performed.Tatoeba #6643273 by Felixjp, translation #2245272 by CK
- Fang am Montag an!Begin on Monday.This sentence illustrates the use of Montag when giving a command to start something on that day.Tatoeba #12406738 by Waldelfe, translation #11913169 by CK
- Das Treffen findet am Montag statt.The meeting will take place on Monday.
- 796 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about their schedules in the office.
- SarahHast du am Montag Zeit?Do you have time on Monday?
- FelixJa, der Montag passt mir gut.Yes, Monday suits me well.
- SarahSuper, dann treffen wir uns.Great, then we will meet.
- FelixAlles klar, bis Montag, Sarah!All right, see you Monday, Sarah!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monday” translations and entries Montag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
