übermorgen

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the day after tomorrow, in two days
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The day after tomorrow, used for something two days ahead.

Examples

  • Übermorgen soll es wieder regnen.
    It is supposed to rain again the day after tomorrow.
  • Der Kurs beginnt übermorgen früh.
    The course starts early the day after tomorrow.
  • Ich rufe dich übermorgen zurück.
    I will call you back the day after tomorrow.
  • Wir treffen uns übermorgen um acht.
    We are meeting the day after tomorrow at eight.
  • Kannst du den Bericht bis übermorgen fertigstellen?
    Can you finish the report by the day after tomorrow?

Similar words

am übernächsten Tag
am Tag nach morgen
in zwei Tagen

Meanings

Usage

Use übermorgen when the point in time is two days ahead, and add the time of day directly when needed, as in übermorgen Abend.

Common mistakes

Morgen is used when the intended meaning is übermorgen, or the word is wrongly treated as a noun in phrases such as am übermorgen.

Etymology

From Middle High German ubermorgen and Old High German ubar morgan, later understood as a compound of über and morgen.

FAQ

What does übermorgen mean?

Übermorgen means the day after tomorrow, or in two days.

Is übermorgen one word?

Yes. In standard German, übermorgen is written as one word.

What part of speech is übermorgen?

Übermorgen is an adverb.

What is the opposite of übermorgen?

The closest everyday opposite is vorgestern, meaning the day before yesterday.

Can übermorgen be used with a time of day?

Yes. Phrases such as übermorgen Abend and übermorgen früh are normal German.

What is the difference between morgen and übermorgen?

Morgen means tomorrow, while übermorgen means the day after tomorrow.

Does übermorgen mean overmorrow?

It is the German word for the day after tomorrow. English overmorrow is rare and old-fashioned.

Where does übermorgen come from?

It goes back to older German forms meaning beyond tomorrow.

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