Meaning
To state the current day of the week.
Cultural Background
Monday is the day of 'Neustart' (new start). After the strict Sunday rest where shops are closed, Monday is very busy. In some parts of Austria, Monday is associated with 'Stammtisch' meetings or specific local traditions starting the week. Swiss punctuality is legendary, and Monday is the day when the weekly 'Arbeitspensum' (workload) is strictly organized. The 'Montagsdemonstrationen' (Monday demonstrations) in the late 1980s were peaceful protests that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Montag'. It's a noun, and in German, all nouns are capitalized regardless of their position in the sentence.
No 'am'
Don't say 'Heute ist am Montag'. Use 'am' only when you are talking about an action happening on that day, like 'Am Montag arbeite ich'.
Meaning
To state the current day of the week.
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Montag'. It's a noun, and in German, all nouns are capitalized regardless of their position in the sentence.
No 'am'
Don't say 'Heute ist am Montag'. Use 'am' only when you are talking about an action happening on that day, like 'Am Montag arbeite ich'.
V2 Rule
Keep the verb 'ist' in the second position. If you start with 'Montag', it becomes 'Montag ist heute'.
Monday Blues
If you want to sound more native, add 'schon wieder' (already again) to express that the weekend went too fast: 'Heute ist schon wieder Montag!'
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing verb to complete the sentence.
Heute ___ Montag.
The subject 'Heute' (or the implied 'it') takes the third-person singular form of 'sein', which is 'ist'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct and properly capitalized?
Select the correct version:
In German, the first word of a sentence and all nouns (Montag) must be capitalized.
Match the German day with its English translation.
Match the following:
Montag is Monday, derived from the word for Moon.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Welcher Tag ist heute? B: ________.
This is the standard factual response to the question.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'Heute ist Montag'?
The phrase is used to identify the current day of the week.
🎉 Score: /5
Visual Learning Aids
Days of the Week
Practice Bank
5 exercisesHeute ___ Montag.
The subject 'Heute' (or the implied 'it') takes the third-person singular form of 'sein', which is 'ist'.
Select the correct version:
In German, the first word of a sentence and all nouns (Montag) must be capitalized.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Montag is Monday, derived from the word for Moon.
A: Welcher Tag ist heute? B: ________.
This is the standard factual response to the question.
When would you say 'Heute ist Montag'?
The phrase is used to identify the current day of the week.
🎉 Score: /5
Frequently Asked Questions
14 questionsUsually no. You just say 'Heute ist Montag.' You only use an article if you add an adjective, like 'Heute ist ein schöner Montag.'
Yes, 'Es ist Montag' is perfectly correct and very common. It's like saying 'It is Monday' instead of 'Today is Monday'.
Because it is a noun. In German, all nouns (people, places, things, days) must start with a capital letter.
It means 'Moon-day'. 'Mond' is the German word for Moon.
Yes, in Germany and most of Europe, the week officially starts on Monday, not Sunday.
You say 'Heute ist wieder Montag' or 'Schon wieder Montag'.
The standard abbreviation is 'Mo.'
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your teacher, or your friends.
You swap the verb and the subject: 'Ist heute Montag?'
It's often called 'Montagsblues' or simply referred to as being 'montagsmüde' (Monday-tired).
No, for the past you would say 'Gestern war Montag' (Yesterday was Monday).
Not really a slang version of the sentence, but people might just grunt 'Montag...' to express their feelings.
Yes, all days of the week in German are masculine: {der|m} Montag.
Heute ist Montag, der Zehnte.
Related Phrases
Morgen ist Dienstag.
builds onTomorrow is Tuesday.
Gestern war Sonntag.
contrastYesterday was Sunday.
Schönen Montag!
specialized formHave a nice Monday!
Am Montag
similarOn Monday
Montags
similarOn Mondays (habitually)
Wochenanfang
synonymBeginning of the week
