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Vormittag
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌmɪtaːk/
morning
Ich habe am Vormittag einen Termin.
I have an appointment in the morning.
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.
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
Antonyms
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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