Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mond | /moːnt/ | masculine |
| mond | /moːnt/ |
Mond refers to the natural satellite of planet Earth. Related terms include Erdtrabant or Erdsatellit when referring specifically to the Earth's sole natural satellite. You may encounter the compound noun Mondfinsternis for a lunar eclipse or Mondphase for a moon phase. Idiomatic expressions include den Mond anheulen (howling at the moon) and vom Mond träumen (dreaming of the moon).
Which one should you use?
The form Mond is a masculine noun. In technical or scientific contexts, the names Erdtrabant or Erdsatellit can be used to specify the Earth's satellite.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, Mond is used with the definite article der (der Mond). In the genitive case, it takes the ending -es, resulting in des Mondes. In the dative case, it is used with the article dem (dem Mond).
How do you pronounce it?
/moːnt/
Did you know?
- The spelling of Mond actually changed over time because speakers confused the word for 'moon' with the word for 'month', Monat. This confusion added the 'd' sound to the end of the word.
- While Mond is the common word, scientists use Erdtrabant. The word Trabant literally means 'satellite' but comes from a word meaning 'attendant' or 'follower'.
- German uses the word Mond for Earth's moon, but for other moons in the solar system, such as those of Jupiter, the word Mond is still used rather than a separate term for 'satellite'.
Examples in context
- Der Mond ist hell.The moon is bright.This sentence demonstrates the use of Mond to describe brightness.Tatoeba #1779896 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1779858 by Spamster
- Der Mond ist schön.The moon is beautiful.This sentence shows how to use Mond when describing its beauty.Tatoeba #10904999 by toivo, translation #5774855 by Amgaray
- Der Mond war schön.The moon was beautiful.This sentence illustrates the past tense use of Mond.Tatoeba #12584991 by Waldelfe, translation #11249111 by Amastan
- Die Astronauten erreichten erfolgreich den Mond.The astronauts successfully reached the moon.
- Lass uns heute Abend den Mondschein genießen!Let's enjoy the moonlight tonight!
- Ich möchte mit dir zusammen den Mond ansehen.I want to watch the moon together with you.
- An einem klaren Abend erstrahlt der volle Mond hell am Himmel.On a clear evening, the full moon shines brightly in the sky.
- Nachdem er seinen Traum wahr gemacht hatte, fühlte er sich wie auf dem Mond.After making his dream come true, he felt as if he were on the moon.
- Manchmal fühle ich mich, als würde ich zum Mond sprechen.Sometimes I feel like I'm talking to the moon.
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Example conversation
Laura and Julian are looking at the night sky together.
- LauraSchau mal, der Mond ist heute riesig!Look, the moon is huge today!
- JulianJa, er leuchtet wirklich sehr hell.Yes, it is shining really brightly.
- LauraKann man den Mond genau sehen?Can you see the moon clearly?
- JulianIch glaube, wir brauchen ein Fernglas.I think we need binoculars.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations and entries Mond, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry Mond.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mond, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
