Lunes
/ˈlunes/
Lunes is the Tagalog word for Monday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word in a sentence, the marker placed before Lunes changes based on the timing. Use sa Lunes to indicate a general or upcoming Monday, such as "on Monday". To refer to a specific Monday in the past, use the marker noong Lunes (last Monday). Additionally, the linker ng can be used before the day to express "of Monday" or "on Monday" in certain phrases, such as ng Lunes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlunes/
Did you know?
- In a formal Filipino workplace, mentioning Lunes is often accompanied by a discussion of 'flag ceremonies', a common Monday morning tradition in schools and government offices.
- While Lunes is the official word, some older traditional calendars once used native terms based on the cycle of the moon.
- Because it was borrowed from Spanish, the word Lunes shares the same phonetic roots as the English 'lunar' and 'moon'.
Examples in context
- Gawin mo sa Lunes.Do it Monday.This sentence shows how to use Lunes to assign a task to a specific day.Tatoeba #8635071 by artemio, translation #2245272 by CK
- Lunes namatay si Tom.Tom died Monday.This sentence uses Lunes to indicate when an event occurred.Tatoeba #8635077 by artemio, translation #4497312 by CK
- Nakauwi ako noong Lunes.I got home on Monday.This sentence uses Lunes to describe when an action was completed in the past.Tatoeba #8954691 by fishda, translation #6357228 by CK
- Ang pulong ay idaraos sa Lunes ng umaga.The meeting will be held on Monday morning.
- 66 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their work schedule.
- JasmineMay trabaho ka ba sa Lunes?Do you have work on Monday?
- RicardoWala akong trabaho sa Lunes.I don't have work on Monday.
- JasmineGusto mo bang lumabas sa Lunes?Do you want to go out on Monday?
- RicardoSige, magkita tayo sa Lunes.Sure, let's meet on Monday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Monday” translations and entries Lunes, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Lunes, lunes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
