morgen
/ˈmoːrˌən/masculine
The Norwegian word for morning is morgen. Wiktionary also lists formiddag and morgon.
Meaning: part of the day between dawn and midday (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| morgen | /ˈmoːrˌən/ | masculine |
| formiddag | masculine | |
| morgon | /²morɡu(n)/ | masculine |
The word morgen refers to the part of the day between dawn and midday. To greet someone with "good morning", use the phrase god morgen.
Which one should you use?
While morgen refers to the early morning, formiddag is used specifically for the period between the early morning and midday (forenoon).
Is it said differently in some regions?
morgen is the Bokmål spelling, while morgon is the Nynorsk spelling.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of morgen is morgener. To say "in the morning", use the definite form om morgenen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmoːrˌən/
Did you know?
- The word morgen traces back to an ancient root meaning 'to blink' or 'twinkle', likely referring to the first flickering light of dawn.
- The structure of formiddag is identical to how Norwegian describes other times of day, such as ettermiddag for 'afternoon', which literally means 'after midday'.
Examples in context
- For en vidunderlig morgen.What a beautiful morning!This sentence shows the use of morgen to describe a beautiful morning.Tatoeba #2935509 by eirik174, translation #2045750 by CK
- Når står du opp om morgenen?What time do you get up in the morning?This sentence demonstrates how to use the definite form morgenen in the phrase om morgenen.Tatoeba #7116008 by Meggie, translation #1495742 by CK
- Vi snakket til to om morgenen.We talked until two in the morning.This sentence also uses the definite form morgenen to indicate a time in the morning.Tatoeba #2881902 by eirik174, translation #322013 by CK
- God morgen, hvordan har du det?Good morning, how are you?
- Morn, hva skal vi gjøre i dag?Morning, what shall we do today?
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Example conversation
Ingrid and Jakob are discussing their daily schedules.
- IngridHva gjør du vanligvis hver morgen?What do you usually do every morning?
- JakobJeg drikker kaffe og leser nyhetene.I drink coffee and read the news.
- IngridJeg hater kalde morgener om vinteren.I hate cold mornings in winter.
- JakobJa, det er vanskelig å stå opp da.Yes, it is hard to get up then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “morning” translations and entries morgen, formiddag, morgon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries formiddag, morgen, morgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
