Significado
Referring to the current morning period.
Contexto cultural
The morning is considered a time of 'Barakah' (blessing). Many businesses open early, and it is common to handle important matters before the heat of the afternoon. Morning coffee (قهوة الصباح) is a social ritual. Neighbors often visit each other briefly in the morning to share a cup and discuss the day's plans. In Egypt, the morning is often greeted with 'Sabah el-Ful' (Morning of jasmine). While 'هذا الصباح' is used in news, 'النهارده الصبح' is the king of the street. In countries like Morocco, the morning meal (Ftour) is a significant family time. Referring to 'this morning' often implies what was shared at the breakfast table.
Drop the 'In'
Don't say 'In this morning'. Just say 'This morning'. It sounds much more native.
Gender Check
Always use 'هذا' with 'الصباح'. Never use 'هذه'.
Significado
Referring to the current morning period.
Drop the 'In'
Don't say 'In this morning'. Just say 'This morning'. It sounds much more native.
Gender Check
Always use 'هذا' with 'الصباح'. Never use 'هذه'.
The 'Sun Letter' Rule
Notice that the 'L' in 'Al-Sabah' is not pronounced. It's 'As-Sabah', not 'Al-Sabah'.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence to say 'I drank coffee this morning.'
شربتُ القهوة ____ الصباح.
We use 'هذا' because 'الصباح' is masculine and it's the standard demonstrative for 'this morning'.
Which of these means 'This morning is beautiful'?
Choose the correct translation:
The definite article 'ال' is required after 'هذا' to mean 'This morning'.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
أحمد: ماذا فعلت اليوم؟ سارة: ذهبتُ إلى الجامعة ____.
Since Ahmed asked about 'today' (اليوم), 'هذا الصباح' is the most natural answer.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You want to tell your boss you will finish the work by noon today.
'هذا الصباح' indicates the work will be done during the current morning hours.
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosشربتُ القهوة ____ الصباح.
We use 'هذا' because 'الصباح' is masculine and it's the standard demonstrative for 'this morning'.
Choose the correct translation:
The definite article 'ال' is required after 'هذا' to mean 'This morning'.
أحمد: ماذا فعلت اليوم؟ سارة: ذهبتُ إلى الجامعة ____.
Since Ahmed asked about 'today' (اليوم), 'هذا الصباح' is the most natural answer.
You want to tell your boss you will finish the work by noon today.
'هذا الصباح' indicates the work will be done during the current morning hours.
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Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasYes, but only if you are referring back to the morning that already happened today. For example: 'I was tired this morning.'
'Sabah' is formal (MSA), and 'Sobh' is informal (Dialect). Both are understood.
If you start a sentence with it, a comma is optional but helpful in long sentences.
Because 'S' (Sad) is a 'Sun Letter', which absorbs the 'L' of the definite article.
Yes, that means 'this morning of today'. It's a bit redundant but used for emphasis.
Frases relacionadas
هذا المساء
contrastThis evening
هذه الليلة
similarTonight
كل صباح
specialized formEvery morning
صباح الخير
builds onGood morning
في الصباح
similarIn the morning
