el
/ˈlu.nes/
Translation
Monday
Word origin
From Latin lunae dies ('day of the moon'), from luna ('moon'). The Romance languages calqued the planetary day names of the late Roman week.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- lunae dies
- English cognates
- lunar, lunatic
Grammar
Examples
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On Monday I start my new job in the city.
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I don't like Monday mornings.
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We have English class every Monday.
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Last Monday I went to the doctor with my mother.
Ana.
Next Monday we celebrate Ana's birthday.
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