German word

morgen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɔɐ̯gn̩/

Meaning

  • adverbtomorrow

Example

Ich sehe dich morgen im Park.

I'll see you tomorrow in the park.

Illustration for morgen (tomorrow)

More examples

Ich habe morgen einen Termin.

I have an appointment tomorrow.

Core concept

A point just beyond today on the calendar, reached after the present day ends.

Common phrases

  • bis morgen

    until tomorrow

  • morgen Abend

    tomorrow evening

  • morgen früh

    tomorrow morning

Similar words

heute: On the current day.
übermorgen: On the day after tomorrow.
bald: Within a short time.
gleich: Very soon, often within moments.

Definition in German

Morgen bedeutet als Adverb den kommenden Tag und drückt aus, dass etwas nach dem heutigen Tag stattfindet.

Word origin

German morgen descends from Old High German morgan and Middle High German morgen, which originally referred to morning or dawn before extending to the following day.

Usage tips

  • The adverb is lowercase in morgen, while the noun Morgen is capitalized and masculine, as in der Morgen.

Opposites

Related words

  • morgendlichmorningadjective
  • Morgenmenschmorning personnoun

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