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der Montagmorgen
Monday morning
The morning of the first day of the week, Monday.
example
An einem verregneten Montagmorgen fällt das Aufstehen besonders schwer.
On a rainy Monday morning, getting up is especially hard.
der Montagmorgen
Monday morning
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Meanings
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Compound word
'Montagmorgen' (Monday morning) is a compound noun made from 'Montag' (Monday) and 'Morgen' (morning). This pattern works for all days of the week, for example 'Dienstagmorgen' (Tuesday morning) or 'Freitagmorgen' (Friday morning).
EXAMPLE
Der Mittwochnachmittag ist für viele Kinder frei von Schule.
Wednesday afternoon is free from school for many children.
Correct preposition
To indicate a point in time, 'Montagmorgen' (Monday morning) is used with the preposition 'an' (on), which is usually shortened to 'am'. The question for this is 'Wann?' (When?).
EXAMPLE
Am Montagmorgen habe ich immer ein wichtiges Meeting.
On Monday morning, I always have an important meeting.
Cultural meaning
Monday morning is culturally often associated with negative feelings because it marks the beginning of the workweek. It symbolically stands for tiredness and a lack of motivation.
EXAMPLE
Oh nein, schon wieder Montagmorgen! Ich wäre lieber im Bett geblieben.
Oh no, Monday morning again already! I would rather have stayed in bed.
Compare with
Montagmorgen vs Montag
Monday
'der Montag' and 'der Montagmorgen' both refer to the first day of the working week. The difference is the time: 'der Montag' means the whole day, from morning to evening. 'der Montagmorgen' means only the morning or late morning of that day. Learners can confuse the words when they want to specify the exact time of an appointment or action. If only the day of the week matters, you say 'Montag'. If it is specifically about the early part of the day, 'Montagmorgen' is more precise.
Montagmorgen
Am Montagmorgen habe ich schon um acht Uhr einen Termin beim Zahnarzt.
On Monday morning, I have a dentist appointment as early as eight o'clock.
Montag
Der Montag ist bei uns immer der erste lange Arbeitstag der Woche.
Monday is always the first long workday of the week for us.
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