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monatlich
monthly
Something that takes place, happens, or is due once a month.
example
Die Miete für die Wohnung wird monatlich bezahlt.
The rent for the apartment is paid monthly.
monatlich
monthly
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word is formed from 'der Monat' (month) and the suffix '-lich'. This suffix forms adjectives from nouns and means 'in the manner of' or 'related to'. This pattern is also found in words like 'täglich' (daily), 'wöchentlich' (weekly), or 'jährlich' (yearly/annually).
EXAMPLE
Bitte senden Sie uns einen monatlichen Bericht.
Please send us a monthly report.
Adjective or adverb
'Monatlich' (monthly) can stand before a noun as an adjective and is then declined. It can also be used as an adverb to describe the frequency of an action, and then it remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Die monatliche Gebühr beträgt 5 Euro.
The monthly fee is 5 euros.
Typical collocations
'Monatlich' (monthly) is often used in financial or administrative contexts. Typical combinations are 'monatliche Kosten' (monthly costs), 'monatliches Einkommen' (monthly income), 'eine monatliche Rate' (a monthly installment), or 'ein monatlicher Newsletter' (a monthly newsletter).
EXAMPLE
Er berechnete sein monatliches Budget.
He calculated his monthly budget.
Compare with
monatlich vs wöchentlich
weekly
'monatlich' and 'wöchentlich' both describe how often something happens. The difference is the time period: 'monatlich' means once a month, while 'wöchentlich' means once a week. The words can be confused because they are built in the same way and are often used with appointments, payments, or tasks. Pay attention to the question: does it happen every month or every week?
monatlich
Für den Sprachkurs zahlt meine Mutter monatlich vierzig Euro.
My mother pays forty euros a month for the language course.
wöchentlich
Die Ärztin besucht den Patienten wöchentlich zu Hause.
The doctor visits the patient at home every week.
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