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morgen
tomorrow
Refers to the day that follows today.
example
Morgen habe ich einen wichtigen Termin.
Tomorrow I have an important appointment.
morgen
tomorrow / morning
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Capitalization
The spelling changes the meaning: the adverb 'morgen' (written with a lowercase letter) means 'the next day'. The noun 'der Morgen' (written with a capital letter) means 'the morning'.
EXAMPLE
Wir fahren morgen in den Urlaub.
We're going on vacation tomorrow.
Typical combination
You can combine the two meanings of 'morgen' (tomorrow/morning). The expression 'morgen Morgen' is correct and means 'in the morning of the next day'.
EXAMPLE
Unser Flug geht morgen Morgen um 6 Uhr.
Our flight leaves tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock.
Specifying the time
To indicate a specific time on the next day, you combine 'morgen' (tomorrow) with a time of day, for example 'morgen früh' (tomorrow morning), 'morgen Mittag' (tomorrow noon), or 'morgen Abend' (tomorrow evening).
EXAMPLE
Können wir uns morgen Abend im Restaurant treffen?
Can we meet tomorrow evening at the restaurant?
Context clue
The single word 'morgen' almost always means 'the next day'. To express 'in the morning', people usually use 'am Morgen' (in the morning) or combinations like 'heute Morgen' (this morning) or 'gestern Morgen' (yesterday morning).
EXAMPLE
Heute Morgen habe ich die Nachrichten gelesen.
This morning I read the news.
Use for the future
In the meaning 'future', 'morgen' is often used in a somewhat elevated or philosophical context. The combination with 'von' is typical: 'die Welt von morgen' (the world of tomorrow).
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen heute die Grundlagen für die Gesellschaft von morgen schaffen.
We must create the foundations for the society of tomorrow today.
Compare with
morgen vs heute
today
'heute' and 'morgen' both refer to days close to the moment of speaking. 'heute' means the day on which you are speaking. 'morgen' means the next day after that. The words are easily confused because both often appear with appointments, plans, and everyday situations. The practical difference is simple: what happens on the current day is 'heute'. What happens on the next day is 'morgen'.
morgen
Wegen des Wetters trifft meine Kollegin mich morgen nicht im Park, sondern im Büro.
Because of the weather, my colleague is meeting me tomorrow not in the park, but at the office.
heute
Er besucht heute seine Eltern vor dem Termin.
He is visiting his parents today before the appointment.
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