Do not mix them up
der Vollmond
Mond is the celestial body; Vollmond is one particular visible phase.
der Mond
moon
/moːnt/- Plural
- die Monde
Der Mond leuchtet hell in der klaren Nacht. The moon shines brightly in the clear night. The four cases
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominativ | der Mond | die Monde |
| akkusativ | den Mond | die Monde |
| dativ | dem Mond | den Monden |
| genitiv | des Mondes | der Monde |
A memory tip
In Germanic mythology, the Moon is male (Mani), serving as the counterpart to the Sun goddess (die Sonne).
Useful expressions
den Mond anheulen
hinter dem Mond leben
Your own memory picture
A few lines will do.
What does moon look like to you?
- der· blue
- die· red
- das· green
No drawing skills needed.
The word in real life
When Germans say “Mond”
Mond usually means Earth’s moon. In astronomy it can also mean a satellite of another planet.
A tiny dialogue
Benni: Heute ist der Mond besonders hell.The moon is especially bright tonight.
Luna: Ja, morgen ist Vollmond.Yes, tomorrow is a full moon.