tot morgen
/tɔt ˈmɔrɣə(n)/word by word
The English phrase "see you tomorrow" is translated into Dutch as tot morgen.
Meaning: see you tomorrow (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally "until tomorrow".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tot is a preposition that does not change based on the gender or number of the following noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɔt ˈmɔrɣə(n)/
Did you know?
- Deeply embedded in the word morgen is a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to blink' or 'to twinkle'.
- Using tot morgen in a professional Dutch environment is common even between superiors and subordinates.
- To specify 'tomorrow morning' without confusion, a Dutch speaker says morgenochtend.
Examples in context
- Tot morgen op school.See you tomorrow at school.This example shows how to use tot morgen when mentioning a specific location like school.Tatoeba #8494008 by Elsofie, translation #323402 by CK
- Tot morgen op kantoor.See you tomorrow in the office.This example shows how to use tot morgen when mentioning a specific location like an office.Tatoeba #1088506 by LaraCroft, translation #323399 by AlanF_US
- Tot morgen in de bibliotheek.See you tomorrow at the library.This example shows how to use tot morgen when mentioning a specific location like a library.Tatoeba #377910 by Dorenda, translation #323425 by CK
- Tot morgen, vriend!see you tomorrow, friend
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Levi and Sophie are leaving a cafe after meeting for coffee.
- LeviIk ga nu echt naar huis.I really have to go home now.
- SophieIs goed, tot morgen!Okay, see you tomorrow!
- LeviTot morgen, Sophie.See you tomorrow, Sophie.
- SophieDoei, Levi!Bye, Levi!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you tomorrow” translations and entries tot morgen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (tot, morgen) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries morgen, tot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
