crās
The English phrase "tomorrow" is translated into Latin as crās.
crās is used as an adverb to indicate that an action will occur on the day after the present day.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Which one should you use?
Use the adverb crās to say "tomorrow" in a sentence (for example, "I will go tomorrow"). If you need to refer to "the morrow" or "the following day" as a noun, such as a subject or an object, use the noun forms cras or dies crastinus or dies castinus.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb, crās is indeclinable, meaning it does not change its form based on the grammatical case of the sentence.
Did you know?
- The English word 'procrastinate' comes from the Latin adjective crastinus, which means 'of tomorrow'. It literally describes the act of pushing something off until crās.
- Latin also has a single word for 'the day after tomorrow': perendiē.
- The Roman philosopher Seneca frequently wrote about the danger of crās, arguing that the belief in a 'tomorrow' is a trick that leads people to waste their lives.
Examples in context
- Dīcit sē crās ventūrum.He says that he will come tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use crās to indicate when someone will arrive.Tatoeba #11128153 by alexmarcelo, translation #2510447 by makija
- Dīcit sē crās ventūram.She says that she'll come tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use crās to indicate when a female subject will arrive.Tatoeba #11128286 by alexmarcelo, translation #7395566 by CH
- Num crās in lūdum ībis?You aren't going to school tomorrow, are you?This sentence shows how to use crās to ask about an intention for the next day.Tatoeba #11129255 by alexmarcelo, translation #9188635 by CK
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Example conversation
Lucius and Lucia are discussing when to meet.
- LuciusQuando mē vidēbis?When will you see me?
- LuciaTē crās vidēbō.I will see you tomorrow.
- LuciusUbi nos conveniēmus?Where will we meet?
- LuciaIn forō crās conveniēmus.We will meet in the forum tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
