In German
heute
Meaning: today
Example sentences
HeuteistMontag.
Today is Monday.
Wasmachstduheute?
What are you doing today?
HeuteAbendgehenwiressen.
We're going out to eat this evening.
Grammar note
“Heute” stands alone or pairs with a time of day: “heute Morgen” (this morning), “heute Abend” (this evening).
Common mistake
“Am Morgen” means “in the morning” as a habit, while “heute Morgen” means “this morning”. Don't mix them up.
Quick check
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
How do you say “tomorrow” in German?
“Morgen”. The same word also means “morning”, so context matters.
What's the difference between “heute Morgen” and “am Morgen”?
“Heute Morgen” is this morning, a single occasion. “Am Morgen” is what you usually do in the morning.