Vormittag
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌmɪtaːk/noun★Beginner
general
The time period from morning until noon; the first half of the day.
Der Kurs beginnt um 9 Uhr am Vormittag.
The class starts at 9 a.m. in the morning.
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In German, 'Vormittag' is always capitalized as it is a noun.
Collocations
am Vormittagin the morningam frühen Vormittagin the early morningam späten Vormittagin the late morning
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💡Pro Tip
Capitalization
Remember that 'Vormittag' is a noun in German and must always be capitalized.
📖Word Origin
From 'vor' (before) + 'Mittag' (noon), literally 'before noon'.
📝Usage Notes
In German, 'Vormittag' is distinct from 'Morgen' (morning), which can refer to the entire morning period, including early morning hours. 'Vormittag' specifically refers to the time from around 9 a.m. to noon.
Word Breakdown
vor
before
prefixMittag
noon
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