ነገ
nägä/ˈnəɡə/
The Amharic word for "tomorrow" is ነገ (nägä).
ነገ is an adverb used to refer to the day immediately following the present day.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈnəɡə/. The romanization is nägä.
Did you know?
- Because the Ethiopian calendar differs from the Gregorian calendar, saying ነገ on December 30 may refer to a date that is not yet January 1 in other countries.
- Because ነገ can mean 'matter', a sentence like 'What is the matter?' and 'What is tomorrow?' can sound very similar if the speaker is not careful.
- While ነገ is the literal word for 'tomorrow', Ethiopians often use vague time expressions to politely avoid committing to a specific appointment.
Examples in context
- ነገ እዚህ እመጣለሁ።nege izih emetallahu.I will come here tomorrow.
- ነገ ዝግጁ ትሆናለህ?nege zigju tihonallih?Will you be ready tomorrow?
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a movie date.
- ኤልሳቤጥ Elsabethፊልም መቼ እናያለን?film meche enayalen?When shall we watch the movie?
- ዳዊት Dawitነገ እንሂድ።nege enhid.Let's go tomorrow.
- ኤልሳቤጥ Elsabethጥሩ ነው፣ ስንት ሰዓት?tiru new, sint se'at?That's good, what time?
- ዳዊት Dawitነገ ከሰዓት በኋላ እንገናኝ።nege kese'at behuala enigenagn.Let's meet tomorrow afternoon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries ነገ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
