גוט מאָרגן
gut morgn
The English phrase "good morning" is translated into Yiddish as גוט מאָרגן (gut morgn).
גוט מאָרגן is used as a greeting when you see someone for the first time in the morning.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective גוט (gut) meaning "good" and the noun מאָרגן (morgn) meaning "morning".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this greeting, the adjective גוט remains in its uninflected form rather than taking a gendered ending.
How do you pronounce it?
gut morgn
Did you know?
- The word מאָרגן can serve as both 'morning' and 'tomorrow' depending on the context of the sentence.
- Yiddish greetings often blend linguistic traditions, and you may hear גוט מאָרגן used alongside Hebrew phrases in religious settings.
- The pronunciation of גוט מאָרגן varies significantly between the Litvish and Polish dialects of Yiddish.
Examples in context
- גוט מאָרגן, אַלע!gut morgn, ale!Good morning, everyone!
- גוט מאָרגן, ווי אַזאַ שיין טאָג!gut morgn, vi a za sheyn tog!Good morning, what a beautiful day!
- גוט מאָרגן, אַזוי פרי!gut morgn, azoy fri!Good morning, so early!
Example conversation
Hannah and Menachem meet in the kitchen.
- חנה Chanaגוט מאָרגן, מנחם!Gut morgn, Menachem!Good morning, Menachem!
- מנחם Menahemגוט מאָרגן, חנה.Gut morgn, Chana.Good morning, Hannah.
- חנה Chanaוואס ווילסטו טרינקען?Vos vilstu trinken?What do you want to drink?
- מנחם Menahemא קאָפי, ביטע.A kofi, bite.A coffee, please.
