das Monatsende
end of the month
The last day or the last days of a calendar month.
EXAMPLE
Die Miete ist immer zum Monatsende fällig.
The rent is always due at the end of the month.
das Monatsende
end of the month
das Monatsende, die Monatsenden
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Monatsende, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Monatsenden |
| genitive | des Monatsendes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Monatsende | die Monatsenden |
| accusative | das Monatsende | die Monatsenden |
| dative | dem Monatsende | den Monatsenden |
| genitive | des Monatsendes | der Monatsenden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is a compound of 'Monat' (month) and 'Ende' (end). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking s, which connects the two words.
EXAMPLE
Das Projekt soll bis Monatsende abgeschlossen sein.
The project should be completed by the end of the month.
Important prepositions
The prepositions are important: 'zum Monatsende' describes a deadline or cutoff date. 'Am Monatsende' describes a point in time when something happens.
EXAMPLE
Der Vertrag läuft zum Monatsende aus.
The contract expires at the end of the month.
Typical collocations
'Monatsende' (end of the month) is often used in financial or administrative contexts. Typical verbs are 'fällig sein' (to be due), 'bezahlen' (to pay), or 'erhalten' (to receive).
EXAMPLE
Die Rechnung muss bis Monatsende bezahlt werden.
The invoice must be paid by the end of the month.
In real life
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