guten Morgen, mein Schatz
In German, "good morning, my love" is translated as guten Morgen, mein Schatz.
This phrase is a romantic greeting used to say good morning to a partner or spouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "good morning, my treasure", where Schatz means "treasure" and is used as a term of endearment.
Which one should you use?
While Schatz is the most common term of endearment, it is more generic than the English "my love" and is used for both men and women. You may also use Guten Morgen, Liebling to express a similar sentiment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The greeting Moin, mein Liebling is an informal way to say "good morning, my love".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Morgen (morning) is a masculine noun, which is why the adjective gut takes the -en ending in the accusative case used for greetings.
Did you know?
- The word Schatz originally referred to 'cattle' in Proto-West Germanic, as livestock was the primary form of wealth.
- German speakers often shorten mein Schatz to just Schatzi by adding a diminutive ending to make it sound cuter.
- In Northern Germany, the greeting Moin can be used at any time of the day or night, not just in the morning.
Examples in context
- Guten Morgen, meine Liebe. Hast du gut geschlafen?Good morning, my love. Did you sleep well?
- Moin, mein Schatz! Eine Tasse Kaffee gefällig?Good morning, my love! Fancy a cup of coffee?
- Guten Morgen, mein Schatz, hast du gut geschlafen?Good morning, my love, did you sleep well?
- Ich sage nur: Guten Morgen, mein Schatz.I only say: Good morning, my love.
Example conversation
A couple is waking up in their bedroom.
- LauraGuten Morgen, mein Schatz!Good morning, my love!
- LukasGuten Morgen, Laura, wie geht es dir?Good morning, Laura, how are you?
- LauraMir geht es sehr gut, danke.I am doing very well, thank you.
- LukasDas freut mich zu hören.I am happy to hear that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Morgen, Schatz, mein, morgen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
