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"Moon" in German: Mond

der Mond

Say it: mohntmasculine · der Mondnoun/moːnt/

Moon in German is der Mond, masculine. Full moon is der Vollmond. Moonlight is der Mondschein.

Night walk

Der Mond steht heute besonders hell.
The moon is especially bright tonight.
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How to pronounce Mond

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mohnt

/moːnt/

mohnt. Long o. Final d often soft like t. One clear syllable.

"Moon" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Mondthe moon

Masculine noun.

Vollmondfull moon

Common compound.

Mondscheinmoonlight

Poetic and everyday.

Mondfinsternislunar eclipse

News-weather word.

How to use Mond in real life

  1. 1Night walk

    Der Mond steht heute besonders hell.

    The moon is especially bright tonight.

    Der Mond as subject.

  2. 2Photo

    Kriegst du den Mond scharf aufs Bild?

    Can you get the moon in focus in the shot?

    Den Mond accusative.

  3. 3Kids

    Schau, der Mond hat eine Scheibe wie ein Käse.

    Look, the moon has a disk like a cheese.

    Playful description.

Mistakes English speakers make with Mond

Incorrect: Die Mond ist rund.

Correct: Der Mond ist rund.

Mond is masculine: der Mond.

Incorrect: Am Mond scheinen Sterne.

Correct: Am Himmel scheinen Sterne. / Der Mond scheint.

Stars are not on the moon; say der Mond scheint for the moon shines.

Good to know

Vollmond nights inspire both quiet walks and sleepy jokes about bad sleep. Weather apps sometimes mark Mondphasen; sailors and gardeners still glance at them out of habit.

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Stargazing after dinner

  1. ChatPal

    Siehst du den Mond hinter den Bäumen?

    Do you see the moon behind the trees?

  2. You

    Ja. Der Mond ist fast voll.

    Yes. The moon is almost full.

  3. ChatPal

    Dann bleibt das Licht vom Mond noch lange.

    Then the moonlight will last a while.

  4. You

    Schön. Bei so einem Mond brauche ich keine Taschenlampe.

    Nice. With a moon like this I don't need a flashlight.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Moon" in German

What gender is Mond?

Masculine: der Mond.

How do you say full moon / new moon?

Vollmond / Neumond.

How do you say moonlight?

Der Mondschein.

Is Mond the same as Monat?

No. Monat means month—related historically, different word now.

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