morgon
/²mɔrː(ɡ)ɔn/common gender
The Swedish word for morning is morgon. Wiktionary also lists förmiddag.
Meaning: part of the day between dawn and midday (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| morgon | /²mɔrː(ɡ)ɔn/ | common gender |
| förmiddag | common gender |
The word refers to the part of the day between dawn and midday. In Swedish, you can distinguish between the early morning and the period closer to midday.
Which one should you use?
morgon refers to the early morning, whereas förmiddag is used for the late morning or forenoon, specifically the period between the morning and midday.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a specific morning, such as 'the morning', use the definite form morgonen. You can also use the phrase på morgonen to express 'in the morning'.
How do you pronounce it?
/²mɔrː(ɡ)ɔn/
What mistakes should you avoid?
When writing the greeting 'good morning', remember to write it as two separate words: god morgon.
When do people say it?
The standard greeting for 'good morning' is god morgon.
Did you know?
- In some Swedish dialects, the 'g' in morgon is barely pronounced, making it sound more like moron, which would be a confusing insult in English.
- The term morgonpigg describes a person who is 'morning-bright', or what English speakers call a 'morning person'.
- In Swedish, the concept of 'morning' can be extended to morgondagen, which specifically means 'tomorrow' rather than just 'tomorrow morning'.
Examples in context
- Jag sa god morgon.I said good morning.This sentence shows how to use the phrase morgon in a greeting.Tatoeba #4357629 by richke, translation #2405823 by CK
- Jag åker på morgonen.I'm leaving in the morning.This sentence demonstrates the use of the phrase morgonen to mean 'in the morning'.Tatoeba #4454455 by richke, translation #2544153 by CK
- Jag grät hela morgonen.I cried all morning.This sentence shows how to use the phrase morgonen to indicate a duration of time.Tatoeba #4347208 by richke, translation #2829725 by Hybrid
- God morgon, hur mår du?Good morning, how are you?
- God morgon, jag mår bra.Good morning, I'm fine.
- Ja, tack! Jag har haft en fin morgon.Yes, thank you! I've had a nice morning.
- 78 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Karl and Emma are discussing their daily schedules.
- KarlNär tränar du oftast?When do you usually exercise?
- EmmaJag tränar varje morgon.I exercise every morning.
- KarlÄr du inte trött då?Aren't you tired then?
- EmmaNej, jag får energi på morgonen.No, I get energy in the morning.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “morning” translations and entries morgon, förmiddag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
