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der Vormittag
morning
The time of day between early morning and noon, roughly from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
example
Ich habe am Vormittag einen wichtigen Termin beim Zahnarzt.
I have an important dentist appointment in the morning.
der Vormittag
morning
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Meanings
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Compound word
The word is structured very logically: it consists of 'vor' (before) and 'Mittag' (noon). So it simply describes the time before noon.
EXAMPLE
Lass uns die Besprechung auf den Vormittag legen.
Let's schedule the meeting for the morning.
Preposition and adverb
To indicate a point in time, you use 'am Vormittag' (in the morning). To describe a regular action, you use the adverb 'vormittags' (in the mornings), written with a lowercase letter.
EXAMPLE
Ich gehe am Vormittag einkaufen.
I go shopping in the morning.
Typical time expressions
'Vormittag' (morning) is often combined with adverbs such as 'heute' (today), 'gestern' (yesterday), or 'morgen' (tomorrow) to specify the time more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Morgen Vormittag habe ich leider keine Zeit.
Unfortunately, I don't have time tomorrow morning.
Compare with
Vormittag vs morgen
tomorrow / morning
'morgen' and 'der Vormittag' can both have to do with the time before noon, but they work differently. 'morgen' is an adverb and often means the next day. In expressions like 'morgen Vormittag' (tomorrow morning / tomorrow before noon), it says on which day something happens. 'der Vormittag' is a noun and refers to the time of day roughly between 9 a.m. and noon. Learners may confuse them because 'Morgen' can also be a time of day. A practical rule is: use 'morgen' for the next day; use 'der Vormittag' for the time of day before noon.
Vormittag
Am Vormittag ruft die Ärztin zurück.
The doctor will call back in the morning.
morgen
Morgen habe ich vor dem Termin noch Zeit.
Tomorrow I still have time before the appointment.
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