Bedeutung
Stating the current day.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Monday is often a 'slow' start. Many people work part-time, so offices might be half-empty. In smaller towns, shops often don't open until 1:00 PM on Mondays. In many Dutch municipalities, Monday is the day for specific trash pickup (like paper or plastic). The school week starts strictly on Monday morning, usually with a 'kringgesprek' (circle talk) about the weekend.
Lowercase is Key
Always write 'maandag' with a small letter unless it's the first word of your sentence.
The 'Het' is Mandatory
Never just say 'Is maandag'. It sounds like a broken translation.
Bedeutung
Stating the current day.
Lowercase is Key
Always write 'maandag' with a small letter unless it's the first word of your sentence.
The 'Het' is Mandatory
Never just say 'Is maandag'. It sounds like a broken translation.
Use 'Weer'
Add 'weer' (again) to sound more like a native when you're not excited about the week starting.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word.
Vandaag ___ het maandag.
The verb 'zijn' (to be) must be conjugated for the third person singular 'het'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in Dutch?
Days of the week are not capitalized, and the subject 'het' is required.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Welke dag is het vandaag? B: ________
This is the standard way to answer a question about the day.
Match the phrase to the feeling.
Someone says 'Pfff... het is weer maandag.' What are they feeling?
'Weer' and the sigh 'Pfff' indicate the 'Monday blues'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Days of the Week in Dutch
Work Days
- • maandag
- • dinsdag
- • woensdag
- • donderdag
- • vrijdag
Weekend
- • zaterdag
- • zondag
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVandaag ___ het maandag.
The verb 'zijn' (to be) must be conjugated for the third person singular 'het'.
Days of the week are not capitalized, and the subject 'het' is required.
A: Welke dag is het vandaag? B: ________
This is the standard way to answer a question about the day.
Someone says 'Pfff... het is weer maandag.' What are they feeling?
'Weer' and the sigh 'Pfff' indicate the 'Monday blues'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenIn Dutch, days of the week, months, and seasons are generally not capitalized. It's a fundamental spelling rule.
It's better to say 'Vandaag is het maandag'. The 'het' makes it sound natural.
It means 'a very short time'. For example: 'He played guitar for a blue Monday' means he quit almost immediately.
Yes, on Dutch calendars, the week starts on Monday (maandag), not Sunday.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Maandagochtendgevoel
specialized formThe Monday morning feeling
Een blauwe maandag
idiomA very short period of time
Vandaag is het...
builds onToday is...
Maandagse gezichten
similarMonday faces (grumpy)
