Lunes

Cebuano Word: “Lunes”

1. Part of Speech

Noun – proper noun (name of a day of the week)

2. Meaning

Lunes means “Monday.” It refers to the first working day of the week in the Philippines and in most international business calendars.

3. Example Sentences

• Mag-klase ko sa Lunes. – I have class on Monday.
• Sa Lunes pa moabot ang iyang sulat. – His letter will arrive on Monday.
• Nag-meeting sila kada Lunes sa buntag. – They hold a meeting every Monday morning.
• Dili ko libre karong Lunes. – I am not free this Monday.
• Malipay ko kung maka-adto ka sa Lunes. – I will be happy if you can come on Monday.

4. Points to Keep in Mind When Learning Cebuano Day-/Time Vocabulary

• Day names in Cebuano are Spanish-derived; pronunciation generally follows Spanish stress (LU-nes).
• Preposition “sa” plus the day (e.g., sa Lunes) means “on Monday.”
• No plural form is needed; habitual actions add kada (every) or matag (each).
• Days of the week are not capitalised in everyday Cebuano writing, but capitalising is acceptable in formal English contexts.
• Avoid inserting an article before a day name; simply say sa Lunes, not sa ang Lunes.

5. Common Collocations

• sa Lunes – on Monday
• kada Lunes – every Monday
• karong Lunes – this coming Monday
• niadtong Lunes – last Monday
• Lunes sa buntag – Monday morning

6. Typical Sentence Position

“Lunes” most often appears in the time-expression slot, either:

1. After the verb phrase: Mo-trabaho ko sa Lunes.
2. At the start for emphasis or contrast: Sa Lunes ko mo-trabaho, dili sa Martes.

7. Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• Sa Lunes ta mag-kita. – Let’s meet on Monday.
• Libre ka ba karong Lunes? – Are you free this Monday?
• Balik na lang ta sa Lunes. – Let’s just return on Monday.
• Unsa’y plano nimo sa Lunes? – What is your plan for Monday?
• Ayaw kalimti ang meeting sa Lunes. – Don’t forget the meeting on Monday.

8. Five Simple Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Libre ka sa Lunes?
   B: Oo, libre ko sa Lunes.
   A: Are you free on Monday?
   B: Yes, I’m free on Monday.
2. A: Kanus-a ta man mag-bayad?
   B: Sa Lunes ta mag-bayad.
   A: When shall we pay?
   B: We’ll pay on Monday.
3. A: Na-reschedule ang klase, noh?
   B: Oo, gi-move sa Lunes.
   A: The class was rescheduled, right?
   B: Yes, it was moved to Monday.
4. A: Naa kay meeting karong Lunes?
   B: Wala, bakante ra ko.
   A: Do you have a meeting this Monday?
   B: No, I’m free.
5. A: Asa ta mag-practice?
   B: Practice ta sa Lunes sa gym.
   A: Where shall we practice?
   B: Let’s practise on Monday at the gym.

9. Part 1 – Questions

Q1. Unsa imong plano sa Lunes?
A. Sa Lunes plano ko trabaho.
B. Mo-trabaho ko sa Lunes sa opisina.
C. Sa opisina sa Lunes ko mo-trabaho.

Q2. Libre ba ka sa Lunes?
A. Libre sa Lunes ko.
B. Ko libre sa Lunes.
C. Libre ko sa Lunes.

Q3. Kinsa imong makit-an sa Lunes?
A. Si Ana makita nako sa Lunes.
B. Makita nako si Ana sa Lunes.
C. Nako si Ana sa Lunes makita.

Q4. Kanus-a mag-abli ang tindahan sa Lunes?
A. Mag-abli ang tindahan alas nuwebe sa buntag sa Lunes.
B. Sa Lunes tindahan mag-abli alas nuwebe buntag sa.
C. Mag-abli buntag sa tindahan alas nuwebe Lunes sa.

Q5. Mobalik ba siya sa Lunes?
A. Mobalik siya sa Lunes buntag sa.
B. Sa Lunes sa buntag siya mobalik.
C. Mobalik siya sa Lunes sa buntag.

Part 2 – Answer Key & Explanations

• Q1 – Correct: B
  • Reason: Verb (Mo-trabaho) + actor (ko) + time phrase (sa Lunes) + place (sa opisina) follows normal Cebuano order.
  • Why A and C are wrong: Both displace the verb or the actor, creating an awkward and confusing sequence.
• Q2 – Correct: C
  • Reason: Predicate (Libre ko) comes first, followed by the time phrase (sa Lunes)—the standard pattern for yes/no questions answered declaratively.
  • Why A and B are wrong: They split sa Lunes or move ko to unnatural positions, breaking predicate-then-time order.
• Q3 – Correct: B
  • Reason: Verb (Makita) + actor (nako) + object (si Ana) + time phrase (sa Lunes) is clear and grammatical.
  • Why A and C are wrong: They shuffle object, actor, and time phrase, making the sentence hard to parse.
• Q4 – Correct: A
  • Reason: Verb phrase (Mag-abli ang tindahan) precedes the detailed time expression (alas nuwebe sa buntag sa Lunes), which is the natural declarative order.
  • Why B and C are wrong: Both scatter key elements (day, subject, time) into an ungrammatical mix.
• Q5 – Correct: C
  • Reason: Verb (Mobalik) + subject (siya) + complete time phrase (sa Lunes sa buntag) reads smoothly and logically.
  • Why A and B are wrong: They break up the time phrase or move words into positions that violate normal Cebuano sentence flow.