bis morgen
/bɪs ˈmɔrɡən/word by word
The English phrase "see you tomorrow" is translated into German as bis morgen.
This phrase is used as a parting expression when you are certain you will see the person the following day.
Meaning: see you tomorrow (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition bis (until) and the adverb morgen (tomorrow).
Which one should you use?
While morgen (lowercase) means "tomorrow", der Morgen (uppercase) means "the morning". bis morgen specifically refers to the next day.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can extend the phrase by adding a time of day, such as bis morgen früh (see you tomorrow morning).
How do you pronounce it?
/bɪs ˈmɔrɡən/
Did you know?
- In some German dialects, particularly in the south, people may shorten the phrase or combine it with a regional greeting like Pfiat di.
- The word morgen is a cognate of the archaic English word 'morrow' and the poetic word 'morn'.
- While bis morgen is common, Germans often use bis dann (until then) if the exact time is unclear, even if they expect to see the person the next day.
Examples in context
- Okay, dann bis morgen.OK, see you tomorrow.This is useful for showing how to agree to a meeting or plan with bis morgen.Tatoeba #13060566 by Vortarulo, translation #9418428 by CK
- Gute Nacht! Bis morgen!Good night and see you tomorrow.This shows how to use bis morgen as a parting greeting after saying good night.Tatoeba #12561588 by Waldelfe, translation #9921723 by lucasmg123
- Bis morgen in der Bibliothek!See you tomorrow at the library.This shows how to specify a location for your meeting with bis morgen.Tatoeba #501312 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #323425 by CK
- Bis morgen.See you tomorrow.
- Tschüss bis morgen.Bye until tomorrow.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are leaving a coffee shop after meeting.
- JulianIch muss jetzt gehen.I have to go now.
- HannahAlles klar, bis morgen!All right, see you tomorrow!
- JulianJa, bis morgen, Hannah.Yes, see you tomorrow, Hannah.
- HannahTschüss, Julian!Bye, Julian!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you tomorrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bis, morgen) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bis, morgen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
