Why does the noun Vormittag have the article der?

Most times of day are masculine.

Examples

der Morgen (morning), der Vormittag (late morning), der Mittag (noon), der Nachmittag (afternoon), der Abend (evening)

Exceptions

die Nacht (night), die Mitternacht (midnight)

Declension table for German noun Vormittag

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Vormittagein Vormittagkein Vormittag
Akkusativden Vormittageinen Vormittagkeinen Vormittag
Dativdem Vormittageinem Vormittagkeinem Vormittag
Genitivdes Vormittagseines Vormittagskeines Vormittags

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vormittag in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der ganze Vormittag ist frei.The whole morning is free.
Ein schöner Vormittag beginnt.A beautiful morning begins.
Kein langer Vormittag ist gut.No long morning is good.
Akkusativ
Ich genieße den ganzen Vormittag.I enjoy the whole morning.
Wir planen einen schönen Vormittag.We are planning a beautiful morning.
Ich habe keinen langen Vormittag.I don't have any long morning.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an dem ganzen Vormittag.I work on the whole morning.
Ich widme mich einem schönen Vormittag.I dedicate myself to a beautiful morning.
Ich widme mich keinem langen Vormittag.I dedicate myself to no long morning.
Genitiv
Das Ende des ganzen Vormittags ist nah.The end of the whole morning is near.
Der Beginn eines eines schönen Vormittags ist gut.The beginning of a beautiful morning is good.
Die Dauer keines keines langen Vormittags ist bekannt.The duration of no long morning is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Vormittag?

It is der Vormittag. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Vormittag is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Vormittag?

The German noun Vormittag is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Vormittag?

The plural form of der Vormittag is die Vormittage. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Vormittag mean in English?

The German word der Vormittag translates to “morning” in English.

How do you decline der Vormittag?

Like all German nouns, Vormittag changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Vormittag
  • Akkusativ: den Vormittag
  • Dativ: dem Vormittag
  • Genitiv: des Vormittags

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.