Usage Note
Lunes marks the start of the work and school week in the Philippines. Use 'sa Lunes' for a specific upcoming Monday and 'tuwing Lunes' for recurring weekly activities.
Examples
" Sa Lunes ako papasok. "
Natural Translation
I'll go in on Monday.
Literal Translation
At Monday I will-enter.
" Lunes ang simula ng trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Monday is the start of the work week.
Literal Translation
Monday the start of work.
" Tuwing Lunes ay laging mabigat ang trapiko dahil sabay-sabay bumabalik ang lahat sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
The traffic is always heavy on Mondays because everyone heads back to work at the same time.
Literal Translation
Every Monday is always heavy the traffic because together return the everyone to work.
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