môre
/ˈmɔː.rə/
môre is the Afrikaans word for tomorrow.
môre is used to refer to the day after the present day. It functions as both an adverb and a noun.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmɔː.rə/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In casual conversation, South Africans often shorten the greeting goeie môre to just môre.
- While môre means 'tomorrow', it is also the exact same word used to say 'morning' in Afrikaans.
- The word môre comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *merkʷ-, which meant 'to blink' or 'twinkle'.
Examples in context
- Hy sal môre terugkeer.He'll be coming back tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use môre to indicate when someone will return.Tatoeba #6456243 by Dewald, translation #5101617 by CH
- Tom het 'n groot dag môre.Tom has a big day tomorrow.This sentence demonstrates using môre to describe a big day occurring on that day.Tatoeba #6456224 by Dewald, translation #4665934 by CK
- Jy het 'n besige dag môre.You've got a busy day tomorrow.This sentence illustrates the use of môre when describing a busy day.Tatoeba #13577993 by Pietpetoors, translation #2046835 by CK
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Stefan and Liezel are discussing their plans for the next day.
- StefanSien ek jou môre?Will I see you tomorrow?
- LiezelJa, ek kom môre laat.Yes, I am coming late tomorrow.
- StefanWanneer begin die vergadering môre?When does the meeting start tomorrow?
- LiezelDit begin om tien môre.It starts at ten tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries môre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries môre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
