morgen: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
A1 (Very High Frequency)Neutral - used across all registers from informal to formal.
Quick answer
What does “morgen” mean?
The period of time from sunrise until noon.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
The period of time from sunrise until noon; the early part of the day.
The period of time after midnight and before noon; figuratively, the beginning or early stages of something.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Minimal. Spelling is identical. The preposition 'in' is used with 'the morning' in both (e.g., 'in the morning'). Minor potential differences in colloquial phrasing.
Connotations
Generally identical. Both associate 'morning' with freshness, beginnings, and routine (morning commute).
Frequency
Equally high frequency in both varieties.
Grammar
How to Use “morgen” in a Sentence
[verb] in the morning (work in the morning)[adjective] morning (early morning)morning of [date] (morning of the 5th)this/tomorrow/yesterday morningVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “morgen” in a Sentence
verb
British English
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American English
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adverb
British English
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American English
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adjective
British English
- I took the morning train to London.
- She's a morning person, unlike her husband.
American English
- I grabbed a morning flight to Chicago.
- He has his morning routine down perfectly.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used for scheduling ('Let's have a meeting tomorrow morning').
Academic
Used in temporal descriptions ('Experiments were conducted each morning').
Everyday
Extremely common for greetings and discussing daily routines.
Technical
In meteorology/astronomy, refers to the period from sunrise to solar noon.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “morgen”
- Using 'in' with specific mornings ('I'll see you in Monday morning' → ON Monday morning).
- Omitting 'the' ('I work in morning' → in THE morning).
- Using 'morning' incorrectly for 'dawn' (dawn is the first light).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
'Dawn' refers specifically to the first light of day, the moment the sun rises. 'Morning' is the entire period from dawn until noon.
'In the morning' is more general (e.g., 'I work best in the morning'). 'Tomorrow morning' is specific to the next day (e.g., 'Meet me tomorrow morning').
Conventionally, 'Good morning' is used as a greeting until around 12:00 noon. After that, 'Good afternoon' is appropriate.
No, 'morning' is not used as a verb in standard modern English. The related word 'mourn' is a verb but has a completely different meaning.
The period of time from sunrise until noon.
Morgen is usually neutral - used across all registers from informal to formal. in register.
Morgen: in British English it is pronounced /ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈmɔːr.nɪŋ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “morning, noon and night”
- “the morning after (the night before)”
- “a Monday morning quarterback (US)”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'MORNing' starting with 'MORN' which is an old word for morning, and it ends with 'ING' like the beginning of something.
Conceptual Metaphor
MORNING IS BIRTH / A NEW BEGINNING (e.g., 'the dawn of a new era', 'a fresh morning').
Practice
Quiz
Which of the following is NOT a common collocation with 'morning'?