In German
Mond
Meaning: moon
Formal or informal? “Mond” is the moon. Moonlight is “das Mondlicht”, and moonshine as in a walk by moonlight is “der Mondschein”.
Example sentences
Der Mond ist heute sehr hell.
The moon is very bright today.
Der Mond scheint in der Nacht.
The moon shines at night.
Wir gehen bei Mondschein spazieren.
We go for a walk in the moonlight.
Grammar note
“Der Mond” is masculine, so it takes “der” and “ein”. The plural is “die Monde”, which is rare in everyday speech.
Common mistake
Don't say “die Mond”. The article is “der Mond”, masculine. Also don't confuse “Mond” (moon) with “Mund” (mouth), which differs by one letter.
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What is the German word for moonlight?
“Das Mondlicht”, or “der Mondschein” for moonshine.
What is the gender of “Mond”?
Masculine: “der Mond”.