German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Today" in German: heute
heute
Today in German is heute. Add parts of the day with heute Morgen or heute Abend. From today on is ab heute.
Daily plans
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How to pronounce heute
Say it
HOY-tuh
/ˈhɔʏ̯tə/
HOY-tuh. Eu like "oy" in "boy". Final e is a soft uh. Stress the first syllable.
"Today" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| heute | today Default adverb. | Default adverb. |
| heute Morgen | this morning Earlier today. | Earlier today. |
| heute Abend | this evening Later today. | Later today. |
| ab heute | from today on Starting today. | Starting today. |
How to use heute in real life
- 1Daily plans
Was machst du heute?
What are you doing today?
Open everyday question.
- 2At work
Heute habe ich Homeoffice.
Today I have home office.
Common modern schedule line.
- 3Weather note
Heute ist es endlich warm.
Today it is finally warm.
Heute often starts the sentence.
Mistakes English speakers make with heute
Incorrect: heute day
Correct: heute
Heute already means today. Don't add day.
Incorrect: Heute Morgen (meaning tomorrow morning)
Correct: morgen früh / morgen am Morgen
Heute Morgen is this morning. Tomorrow morning is morgen früh.
Good to know
Heute Morgen means this morning, not tomorrow morning. Tomorrow is morgen, which also means morning as a noun (der Morgen). Stress and context keep them clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a shared calendar
ChatPal
Passt dir heute um vier?
Does today at four work for you?
You
Heute Nachmittag bin ich frei.
This afternoon I'm free.
ChatPal
Super. Dann sehen wir uns heute.
Great. Then we'll see each other today.
You
Ja. Heute klappt das gut.
Yes. Today that works well.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Today" in German
What does heute Morgen mean?
This morning. Tomorrow morning is morgen früh.
How do you say from today?
Ab heute.
Where does heute go in a sentence?
Often near the start: Heute gehe ich… or after the verb: Ich gehe heute…
Is heute capitalised?
Only at the start of a sentence. It is an adverb, not a noun.
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