Herrgottsfrühe

dieNoun

crack of dawn

English translations

  1. 01

    cockcrow

  2. 02

    very early morning

Word details

German meaning
Sehr früh am Morgen.
English meaning
At the crack of dawn
Synonym
Morgendämmerung, Frühstunde
German example
Ich musste in Herrgottsfrühe aufstehen, um den Zug zu erreichen.
English example
I had to get up at the crack of dawn to catch the train.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Herrgottsfrühe
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Herrgottsfrühe”

  1. Wir sind in aller Herrgottsfrühe losgefahren. (We left at the crack of dawn.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Herrgottsfrühe' a common idiomatic expression?

Yes, it is very commonly used to describe waking up extremely early.