Sunday morning
der Sonntagmorgen, die Sonntagmorgen
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Sunday morning
The time on the morning of a Sunday, often associated with quiet, free time, or special rituals such as a late breakfast.
Wir genießen den ruhigen Sonntagmorgen immer mit frischen Brötchen und der Zeitung.
We always enjoy the quiet Sunday morning with fresh rolls and the newspaper.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sonntagmorgen |
| genitive | des Sonntagmorgens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sonntagmorgen | die Sonntagmorgen |
| accusative | den Sonntagmorgen | die Sonntagmorgen |
| dative | dem Sonntagmorgen | den Sonntagmorgen |
| genitive | des Sonntagmorgens | der Sonntagmorgen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is simply made up of 'Sonntag' (Sunday) and 'Morgen' (morning). So it literally refers to the morning of a Sunday.
Ein typischer deutscher Sonntagmorgen beginnt oft mit einem langen Frühstück.
A typical German Sunday morning often begins with a long breakfast.
To describe an action at this point in time, you use the preposition 'an' with the dative, which merges into 'am': 'am Sonntagmorgen' (on Sunday morning).
Am Sonntagmorgen gehe ich gerne im Park spazieren.
On Sunday morning, I like to go for a walk in the park.
The word is often associated with quiet and free time. Typical verbs are 'genießen' (to enjoy), 'ausschlafen' (to sleep in), or 'gemütlich frühstücken' (to have a leisurely breakfast).
Für viele ist der Sonntagmorgen die schönste Zeit der Woche, um auszuschlafen.
For many people, Sunday morning is the best time of the week to sleep in.
