early morning hour
die Morgenstunde, die Morgenstunden
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early morning hour
The time in the early morning, usually shortly after sunrise. The term is often used to describe the special stillness or atmosphere of this time of day.
In der frühen Morgenstunde ist die Stadt noch ganz ruhig.
In the early morning hour, the city is still completely quiet.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Morgenstunden |
| genitive | der Morgenstunde |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Morgenstunde | die Morgenstunden |
| accusative | die Morgenstunde | die Morgenstunden |
| dative | der Morgenstunde | den Morgenstunden |
| genitive | der Morgenstunde | der Morgenstunden |
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The word is made up of 'Morgen' (morning) and 'Stunde' (hour). So it literally describes an hour of the morning, but it is used for the entire period of the early morning.
Die ersten Vögel zwitscherten in der Morgenstunde.
The first birds were chirping in the early morning hour.
The word 'Morgenstunde' (early morning hour) is often used to describe a special, quiet, or atmospheric mood. It sounds more poetic and elevated than simply 'am frühen Morgen' (in the early morning).
Er genoss die Stille der Morgenstunde, bevor die Stadt erwachte.
He enjoyed the stillness of the early morning hour before the city awoke.
This word is part of the well-known German proverb 'Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund' (the early morning has gold in its mouth). It means that it is worth getting up early and making use of the day.
Mein Opa stand immer um fünf Uhr auf und sagte: 'Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund!'
My grandpa always got up at five o'clock and said: 'The early morning has gold in its mouth!'
