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vormittags

in the mornings

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vormittags

in the mornings

Refers to the period in the morning before noon, either on a specific day or as a regular time indication.

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Ich gehe vormittags am liebsten einkaufen, weil es dann nicht so voll ist.

I prefer to go shopping in the mornings because it isn't so crowded then.

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vormittags vs morgen

tomorrow / morning

'morgen' and 'vormittags' can both refer to the time before noon. In this sense, 'morgen' usually sounds like a more specific time of day, for example in combinations like 'morgen früh' (tomorrow morning) or 'am Montagmorgen' (on Monday morning). 'vormittags' generally refers to the hours before noon and also works well for regular appointments. They can be confused because both concern roughly the same time of day. If the point in the daily schedule is important, 'vormittags' is often more precise.

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vormittags

Tara erledigt Behördengänge meistens vormittags.

Tara usually takes care of errands at government offices in the mornings.

morgen

Am Montagmorgen kommen die Gäste zum Frühstück.

On Monday morning, the guests are coming for breakfast.

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