غَدًا
ḡadan
The Arabic word for tomorrow is غَدًا (ḡadan). Wiktionary also lists الْغَد (al-ḡad) and باجر (bāčir).
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| غَدًا | ḡadan | ||
| الْغَد | al-ḡad | ||
| باجر | bāčir | Gulf Arabic | |
| بُكْرة | bukra | Hijazi Arabic | |
| غدا | ḡadda | /ɣa.dan/ | Moroccan Arabic |
| الغد | el-ḡadd | Moroccan Arabic |
The word is used to refer to the day after the present day.
Which one should you use?
The adverbial form used in Modern Standard Arabic is غَدًا (ḡadan). If you are referring to 'the tomorrow' or 'the following day' as a noun, use the form الْغَد (al-ḡad).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form غَدًا (ḡadan) is formal and is primarily used in Modern Standard Arabic, news and formal writing. In daily speech, speakers typically use colloquial forms such as بُكرة (bukra).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Several regional variations exist: باجر (bāčir) is used in Gulf Arabic, and بُكرة (bukra) is common in Hijazi Arabic and many other spoken dialects. In the Gulf countries, the form bokra is also common. In Moroccan Arabic, you may see غدا (ḡadda) or الغد (el-ḡadd).
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
ḡadan
Did you know?
- In some cultural contexts, saying بُكرة (bukra) when a specific time is requested can be a polite way of being non-committal. It functions as a social 'buffer' to avoid giving a definitive 'yes' or 'no'.
- In some Gulf dialects, the word باجر (bāčir) is used, which shares a linguistic root with the Persian word for tomorrow, reflecting the deep historical and cultural exchange in the region.
- While غَدًا is the standard word, the dialectal form بُكرة (bukra) is actually derived from the word for 'early' or 'at dawn', implying that tomorrow is the very next thing that arrives.
Examples in context
- آمل أن تمطر غداً.I hope that it rains tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use غدا to express a hope about the weather.Tatoeba #475501 by saeb, translation #473824 by saasmath
- أعده غدا من فضلك.Please bring it back tomorrow.This sentence demonstrates the use of غدا when asking someone to return something.Tatoeba #4819175 by khaledp16, translation #41750 by CK
- لم لن تكون هنا غدا؟Why won't you be here tomorrow?This sentence shows how to use غدا to ask about someone's presence.Tatoeba #7972803 by OsoHombre, translation #6089817 by CK
- غَداًTomorrow is the deadline for submitting your report.
- يوم الغَدWe have a meeting at 10 AM tomorrow.
- بُكرةLet's meet up tomorrow for coffee.
- 150 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries غدا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
