German Phrase
Hab am Montag eine E‑Mail geschickt.
Meaning
This sentence means “I sent an email on Monday.” It uses the perfect tense, which is the most common way to talk about completed actions in the recent past. The phrase is informal because the auxiliary "hab" is shortened, but it is perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation and even in many workplace settings.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell a colleague, a friend, or a client that you already sent them an email on a specific day. It works well in follow‑up emails, phone calls, or casual chat after a meeting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HabamMontageineE-Mailgeschickt
Hab (habe) – auxiliary verb
In spoken German the auxiliary "habe" is often shortened to "hab" after the subject "ich"; it forms the perfect tense with a past participle.
am = an dem (date)
The preposition "am" is a contraction of "an dem" and is the standard way to indicate a specific day or date.
Montag – proper noun (weekday)
Weekday names are capitalised in German and are used without an article when they refer to a specific day.
eine – indefinite article (accusative, feminine)
"E-Mail" is a feminine noun, so the accusative article is "eine".
E‑Mail – borrowed noun
The word "E‑Mail" (electronic mail) is feminine; the hyphen is optional but common in German spelling.
geschickt – past participle
"geschickt" is the past participle of "schicken" and is used with the auxiliary "haben" to form the perfect tense.
🗨In Conversation
Hab am Montag eine E‑Mail geschickt.
I sent an email on Monday.
Super, ich schaue sie mir gleich an.
Great, I’ll look at it right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Hab am Montag eine E‑Mail geschickt.
In very formal writing you should use the full form "Ich habe"; the shortened "Hab" is colloquial.
Hab in Montag eine E‑Mail geschickt.
Do not use "in Montag" – the correct preposition for days is "am" (an dem).
Hab am Montag eine E‑Mail bin geschickt.
The verb "schicken" takes the auxiliary "haben", not "sein"; avoid "bin geschickt".
↔Alternatives
Ich habe am Montag eine E‑Mail gesendet.
I sent an email on Monday.
Am Montag habe ich eine E‑Mail verschickt.
On Monday I sent an email.
Montag habe ich dir eine E‑Mail geschickt.
On Monday I sent you an email.
Cultural Tip
In German business communication it’s common to confirm that an email was sent, especially when attachments are involved. You’ll often hear "Ich habe die Unterlagen per E‑Mail geschickt" or "Die E‑Mail ist unterwegs". Keep in mind that "E‑Mail" is still the preferred spelling in formal writing, while "Mail" is acceptable in very informal contexts.