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Monatsanfang

beginning of the month

noun MOH-nats-an-fang Less Common
Time Months

Usage Note

Monatsanfang denotes the first days of a month, masculine: der Monatsanfang. Use am Monatsanfang or zu Monatsanfang for scheduling: bills and rents often fall then. It pairs as the counterpart of Monatsende.

Examples

"Am Monatsanfang ist das Konto noch voll."

Natural Translation

At the beginning of the month the account is still full.

Literal Translation

At-the month-beginning is the account still full.

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