Monday in Turkish: Pazartesi
Pronounced pah-zahr-teh-SEE — literally “the day after the bazaar (Sunday)”.
Monday in Turkish at a Glance
| Turkish word | Pazartesi |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | pah-zahr-teh-SEE (Pa·zar·te·si) |
| Literal meaning | the day after the bazaar (Sunday) |
| Abbreviation | Pzt |
Pazar (“market/bazaar”, also Sunday) + ertesi (“the day after”): Monday is literally “the day after market day”. Pure Turkish logic — no gods, no numbers.
How to Pronounce Pazartesi
pah-zahr-teh-SEE — syllable by syllable: Pa·zar·te·si.
- Turkish ı (no dot) is a deep “uh” sound — different from dotted i, which sounds like English “ee”.
- c sounds like English “j” (Cuma = “JOO-mah”), while ç is “ch” and ş is “sh”.
- Stress generally falls lightly on the last syllable.
Example Sentences with Pazartesi
How to Say “Happy Monday” in Turkish
Turkish pluralizes its day greetings: “İyi pazartesiler!” is literally “good Mondays!” — wishing you not just this one, but all of them. On Fridays the religious greeting “Hayırlı cumalar!” is by far the most common.
All 7 Days of the Week in Turkish
The Turkish week is a linguistic time capsule: Persian numbers (Çarşamba “4th”, Perşembe “5th”), Arabic religion (Cuma, the day of gathering for prayer), and Turkish market-day logic (Pazar “bazaar”, Pazartesi “after the bazaar”, Cumartesi “after Cuma”). The week starts on Monday.
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Pazartesi | pah-zahr-teh-SEE |
| Tuesday | Salı | sah-LUH |
| Wednesday | Çarşamba | char-shahm-BAH |
| Thursday | Perşembe | pehr-shem-BEH |
| Friday | Cuma | joo-MAH |
| Saturday | Cumartesi | joo-mahr-teh-SEE |
| Sunday | Pazar | pah-ZAHR |
See the full guide: Days of the Week in Turkish.
Cultural Notes: Monday in Turkish-Speaking Countries
Pazartesi sendromu — “Monday syndrome” — is the Turkish name for the back-to-work blues, complete with its own hashtag every week. The Turkish week and all Turkish calendars start on Monday.
Did You Know?
Pazar (“market/bazaar”, also Sunday) + ertesi (“the day after”): Monday is literally “the day after market day”. Pure Turkish logic — no gods, no numbers. Curious how English got its name for Monday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use Pazartesi in a Sentence
Turkish usually adds günü (“its day”) after the day name: pazartesi günü = on Monday. “Every Monday” is her pazartesi. There are no grammatical genders or articles to worry about.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say Monday in Turkish?
Monday in Turkish is Pazartesi, pronounced “pah-zahr-teh-SEE”. It literally means “the day after the bazaar (Sunday)”.
What does Pazartesi mean in English?
Pazar (“market/bazaar”, also Sunday) + ertesi (“the day after”): Monday is literally “the day after market day”. Pure Turkish logic — no gods, no numbers.
How do you pronounce Pazartesi?
It's pronounced “pah-zahr-teh-SEE” — broken into syllables: Pa·zar·te·si.
How do you say “Happy Monday” in Turkish?
İyi pazartesiler!. Turkish pluralizes its day greetings: “İyi pazartesiler!” is literally “good Mondays!” — wishing you not just this one, but all of them. On Fridays the religious greeting “Hayırlı cumalar!” is by far the most common.
How is Monday abbreviated in Turkish?
Monday (Pazartesi) is abbreviated Pzt on Turkish calendars and schedules.
Is Pazartesi capitalized in Turkish?
In running text it's lowercase (pazartesi); it's capitalized when written as part of a full date, e.g. “15 Haziran 2026 Pazartesi”. That's why you see both forms.
How do you say “on Monday” in Turkish?
Pazartesi günü — literally “Monday its-day”. The word günü (from gün, “day”) is usually added: “pazartesi günü görüşürüz” = see you on Monday.
How do you say “today is Monday” in Turkish?
Bugün pazartesi. Turkish needs no verb “to be” here — literally just “today Monday”.