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Questions & Answers about Der Morgen ist ruhig.
Why is “Morgen” capitalized in German?
In German, all nouns are capitalized. Morgen is a noun, so it must begin with a capital letter.
Why does the sentence use “Der” instead of “Die” or “Das”?
Morgen is a masculine noun in German, so the definite article is der.
What does “ruhig” mean in this sentence?
It literally means calm, quiet, or peaceful. In this context, it describes the tranquil nature of the morning.
Why is the verb “ist” placed after “Morgen”?
Basic German word order in a simple declarative sentence is Subject + Verb + Other Elements. Here, Der Morgen is the subject, ist is the verb, and ruhig is the adjective.
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