der Morgen
morning
The first part of the day, from dawn or sunrise until noon.
EXAMPLE
Ich trinke jeden Morgen eine Tasse Kaffee.
I drink a cup of coffee every morning.
der Morgen
morning
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Meanings
von heute auf morgen
overnight
An idiom that means “suddenly” or “within a very short time.”
EXAMPLE
Man kann nicht erwarten, dass sich die Dinge von heute auf morgen ändern.
You can’t expect things to change overnight.
der Morgen
dawn
Used in poetic or figurative language for the future or a new beginning.
EXAMPLE
Die Jugend ist der Morgen einer neuen Gesellschaft.
Youth is the dawn of a new society.
Usage tips
Capitalization
A common mistake is confusing 'der Morgen' (the morning; noun, capitalized) with 'morgen' (tomorrow; adverb, lowercase). 'Der Morgen' refers to the time of day, while 'morgen' means the next day.
EXAMPLE
Am Morgen trinke ich gerne Tee.
In the morning, I like drinking tea.
Word family
Important adverbs are derived from the noun 'der Morgen' (the morning). 'Morgens' describes a regular action in the morning, while 'übermorgen' refers to the day after tomorrow.
EXAMPLE
Morgens gehe ich immer eine Runde joggen.
In the mornings, I always go for a jog.
Correct preposition
To express that something takes place in the morning, German uses the preposition 'an' with the dative, usually contracted to 'am Morgen' (in the morning). For a regular action, 'jeden Morgen' (every morning) is often used.
EXAMPLE
Am Morgen des 24. Dezember war die ganze Familie aufgeregt.
On the morning of December 24, the whole family was excited.
Fixed expression
The expression 'von heute auf morgen' is a fixed idiom. It means that something happens very suddenly or within an extremely short period of time.
EXAMPLE
Er hat seinen Job von heute auf morgen gekündigt.
He quit his job overnight.
Compare with
Morgen vs Vormittag
morning
“Der Morgen” refers to the first part of the day up to noon and can also include the early hours. “Der Vormittag” refers more specifically to the time between morning and noon, roughly from nine to twelve. For a precise time before noon, “Vormittag” is therefore often suitable, while “Morgen” has a broader meaning.
Morgen
Der Termin ist am Morgen um zehn Uhr.
The appointment is at ten in the morning.
Vormittag
Der Termin ist am Vormittag um zehn Uhr.
The appointment is at ten in the morning.
In real life
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