morgen
tomorrow
Morgen (adverb) means 'tomorrow'. It is not to be confused with the noun 'der Morgen' which means 'the morning' and appears in expressions like 'heute Morgen' (this morning) and 'Guten Morgen' (good morning).
Heard in real German videos
Lines where morgen was actually spoken, from German videos watched with DeutschChat.
- Also bis morgen dann.So see you tomorrow then.
- Sehen wir uns morgen wieder.See you again tomorrow.
- Also morgen wird unser Vater hier sein.So tomorrow our father will be here.
Example sentences
- Morgen gehe ich einkaufen.Tomorrow I'm going shopping.
- Bis morgen!See you tomorrow!
- Morgen früh fahren wir los.Tomorrow morning we're leaving.
Common phrases
- morgen frühtomorrow morning
- morgen Abendtomorrow evening
- bis morgensee you tomorrow
The mistake English speakers make
English speakers often confuse 'morgen' (tomorrow) with 'Morgen' (morning) and may capitalize the adverb incorrectly. Remember: the adverb is lowercase unless at the start of a sentence; the noun is always capitalized.
Don’t confuse it with
- der Morgen — Der Morgen is a noun meaning 'the morning', while morgen as an adverb means 'tomorrow'.
- morgens — Morgens is an adverb meaning 'in the mornings' or 'every morning', indicating a habitual action, whereas morgen refers to a specific tomorrow.
Questions learners ask
What is the difference between 'morgen' and 'Morgen'?
'Morgen' with a capital M is a noun meaning 'the morning'. 'morgen' with a lowercase m is an adverb meaning 'tomorrow'.
How do you say 'this morning' in German?
You say 'heute Morgen'. Note that 'Morgen' is capitalized because it is part of a time expression with a noun.
Is 'morgen' ever used to mean 'morning'?
No, the adverb 'morgen' only means 'tomorrow'. The noun 'Morgen' means 'morning' and appears in expressions like 'heute Morgen' (this morning) and 'gestern Morgen' (yesterday morning). In the phrase 'morgen früh' (tomorrow morning), 'morgen' still means 'tomorrow', and 'früh' means 'early'.