morgen
/ˈmɔrɡən/
The English word 'tomorrow' is translated into German as morgen. If unsure, use morgen. Wiktionary also lists murgen and moorn.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| morgen | /ˈmɔrɡən/ /mɔrŋ/ |
|
| murgen | ||
| moorn | Alemannic German |
morgen is an adverb meaning 'on the day after the present day'.
Which one should you use?
When you use the word as an adverb meaning 'tomorrow', it is written in lowercase.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Alemannic German dialects, the form moorn is used.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmɔrɡən/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly capitalize morgen in the middle of a sentence when they mean 'tomorrow'. It should only be capitalized if it is the noun Morgen (morning).
Did you know?
- The word Morgen can also refer to a traditional unit of land area in older German agricultural contexts.
- While morgen means 'tomorrow', the word übermorgen is used to describe the day after tomorrow.
- Because morgen can mean both 'tomorrow' and 'morning', a single sentence like morgen morgen can be used to say 'tomorrow morning'.
Examples in context
- Wo isst du morgen?Where will you eat tomorrow?This sentence is useful for asking about eating plans with morgen.Tatoeba #12025323 by Yorwba, translation #9249083 by DJ_Saidez
- Was ist mit morgen?How about tomorrow?This sentence is useful for suggesting a time with morgen.Tatoeba #1341999 by al_ex_an_der, translation #328023 by CK
- Ruf mich morgen an.Give me a ring tomorrow.This sentence is useful for requesting a call with morgen.Tatoeba #1737980 by jakov, translation #323450 by CM
- Morgen haben wir eine wichtige Besprechung.Tomorrow, we have an important meeting.
- Ich werde morgen mit dem Zug nach Berlin fahren.I will go to Berlin by train tomorrow.
- Lass uns morgen früh spazieren gehen!Let's go for a walk tomorrow morning!
- Kommst du morgen früh vorbei?Are you coming by tomorrow morning?
- Wir gehen morgen ins Kino.We are going to the movies tomorrow.
- 3415 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning their weekend.
- JulianGehen wir morgen ins Kino?Are we going to the cinema tomorrow?
- JuliaJa, das ist eine gute Idee.Yes, that is a good idea.
- JulianWann treffen wir uns morgen?When shall we meet tomorrow?
- JuliaTreffen wir uns um sechs Uhr?Shall we meet at six o'clock?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries morgen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
