monatlich

monthly

adjective MOH-nat-likh Less Common

Also means

every month

Usage Note

monatlich means occurring once a month, used as adjective and adverb: eine monatliche Rate, monatlich zahlen. It sits in the family with täglich, wöchentlich and jährlich. For "twice a month" say zweimal monatlich.

Examples

"Die Miete wird monatlich abgebucht."

Natural Translation

The rent is debited monthly.

Literal Translation

The rent is monthly debited.

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