German word

morgens

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɔʁgn̩s/

Meaning

  • adverbevery morning

Example

Ich trinke morgens Kaffee.

I have coffee every morning.

Illustration for morgens (every morning)

More examples

morgens fahre ich mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit.

I cycle to work every morning.

Core concept

A row of morning moments, each showing a familiar routine at the start of the day.

Common phrases

  • morgens zur Arbeit fahren

    go to work every morning

  • morgens duschen

    shower every morning

  • morgens früh aufstehen

    get up early every morning

Similar words

am Morgen: During the morning of a particular day.
morgen: On the following day.
früh: At an early time, especially early in the morning.
vormittags: During the morning hours as part of a regular routine.

Definition in German

morgens bezeichnet wiederkehrende Handlungen oder Zustände in den Morgenstunden.

Word origin

The adverb morgens comes from Morgen with an old genitive -s, a form that came to mean at or during the morning.

Usage tips

  • Morgens usually presents a repeated routine, whereas am Morgen more clearly identifies one particular morning.

Other meanings

  • in the morningadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • morgendlichmorningadjective

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