Pro Monat



Example: Ich spare jeden Monat etwas Geld für den Urlaub.

Definition


"pro Monat" is a German prepositional phrase meaning 'per month' or 'each month.' It indicates the frequency of an event or action occurring once every month, such as regular payments, savings, or activities that happen monthly.

Etymology


The phrase "pro Monat" combines the Latin-derived preposition "pro," meaning 'for' or 'per,' with the German noun "Monat," which means 'month.' "Monat" originates from Old High German "manod," tracing back to Proto-Germanic and ultimately to the Latin "mensis," meaning month. Did you know? The use of "pro" in German dates back to scholarly and legal Latin influences during the Middle Ages.

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"Pro Monat" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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