The word morning in German does more than just greet the day — it pops up in schedules, greetings, and future plans. Whether you're saying hello or talking about what comes next, learning how to say morning in German helps you speak naturally and fluently.

The word is der Morgen. It’s masculine, and unlike many other nouns, it doesn’t have a plural. If you're unsure about when to use der, my gender video lesson can help you sort it out quickly and clearly.

Morgen is one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German, and it plays double duty — as both a noun (the morning) and an adverb (tomorrow).

Examples in all four cases (noun usage):

Nominative:
Der Morgen ist ruhig.
The morning is quiet.

Accusative:
Ich liebe den Morgen am See.
I love the morning at the lake.

Dative:
Wir joggen am Morgen.
We jog in the morning.

Genitive:
Die Stimmung des Morgens war besonders.
The mood of the morning was special.

Guten Morgen! — You’ll hear this greeting everywhere.
But Morgen also means tomorrow when used alone:

• Bis morgen! – See you tomorrow!

• Morgen früh – tomorrow morning

• heute Morgen – this morning

Collocations:

• früher Morgen – early morning

• am nächsten Morgen – the next morning

• der Morgenkaffee – morning coffee

• Morgenroutine – morning routine

• der Morgenmantel – bathrobe

Verbs: aufstehen (get up), beginnen, genießen (enjoy), planen, verschlafen (oversleep)
Adjectives: früh, still, sonnig, kalt, neu

You’ll hear Morgen in literal, poetic, and everyday ways — from weather reports to personal chats.

Beginner dialogue using Morgen:

A: Was machst du morgen früh?
B: Ich gehe schwimmen, wenn das Wetter gut ist.
A: What are you doing tomorrow morning?
B: I’m going swimming if the weather’s good.

Now it’s your turn. Think of your answer and say it aloud using Morgen.

“Wie sieht dein perfekter Morgen aus — und wann stehst du gern auf?”
What does your perfect morning look like — and when do you like to get up?

Say it aloud and make sure you use Morgen in your answer — practice builds fluency.

Duden entry for “Morgen”

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Now you know how to say morning in German — and how der Morgen helps you talk about time, plans, and greetings like a native speaker.

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