Senin
/səˈnin/
Monday in Indonesian is Senin.
Senin is used to refer to both a specific Monday and the general concept of Monday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for 'day' (hari) is often placed before the name of the day, as in hari Senin, to specify Monday as a day of the week.
How do you pronounce it?
/səˈnin/
Did you know?
- The Indonesian word Senin comes from the Arabic word al-iṯnayn, which literally means 'the second'.
- In traditional Indonesian culture, certain days like Senin can be associated with specific spiritual qualities or 'weton' calculations in Javanese tradition.
- Unlike English, which names its days after Norse or Germanic gods, the Indonesian names for days are heavily influenced by Arabic numbering.
Examples in context
- Kemarin adalah hari Senin.Yesterday was Monday.This sentence shows how to use Senin when talking about yesterday.Tatoeba #4169046 by Bilmanda, translation #3822343 by CK
- Saya lahir pada hari Senin.I was born on a Monday.This sentence shows how to use Senin when talking about a birth date.Tatoeba #11927340 by Pacific, translation #11927333 by CK
- Tom akan berhenti hari senin.Tom will quit on Monday.This sentence shows how to use Senin when talking about a future event.Tatoeba #5026545 by amangimam, translation #5024682 by CK
- Pertemuan kita dijadwalkan pada hari Senin.Our meeting is scheduled for Monday.
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Example conversation
Maya and Budi are discussing their weekly schedule.
- MayaKapan kita akan bertemu?When will we meet?
- BudiBagaimana kalau hari Senin?How about Monday?
- MayaSenin saya tidak bisa.I can't on Monday.
- BudiBaik, kita cari hari lain.Okay, let's find another day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Monday” translations and entries Senin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Senin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
