formiddagen

Formiddagen is the Danish term for the forenoon, the portion of the day that lies before noon. It denotes the late morning and is used in time expressions and everyday speech to situate events within that part of the day.

Etymology: The word is formed from for- meaning before and middag meaning noon. The definite form formiddagen refers to a particular forenoon, as in “i formiddagen” (in the forenoon) or “formiddagen var kold” (the forenoon was cold).

Usage and timeframe: There is no fixed clock boundary; in ordinary usage it typically encompasses the late morning up to noon. The exact hours depend on context, region, and personal routine. In written Danish and formal speech, formiddagen is common in weather forecasts, schedules, and narrative descriptions of a day’s events.

Relation to other day parts: “Morgen” or “morgenen” refers more generally to the morning, while “formiddag” or “formiddagen” specifically indicates the forenoon. The term is the Danish counterpart to the English word “forenoon,” and it remains a standard part of Danish time expressions.

See also: Forenoon.