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German Phrase

Ich komme jeden Morgen früh zur Schule.

/ɪç ˈkɔmə ˈjeːdn̩ ˈmɔʁɡn̩ fʁyː t͡suːɐ̯ ˈʃuːlə/
Meaning"I come to school early every morning."
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Meaning

The sentence means 'I come to school early every morning.' It emphasizes a regular habit of arriving at school before the usual start time.

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When to use

Use this phrase when describing your daily routine, especially in a school or work context, or when comparing schedules with others.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchkommejedenMorgenfrühzurSchule

1

Personalpronomen (Ich)

Subject pronoun for first person singular; often omitted in informal speech but kept for emphasis.

2

Verb: kommen (komme)

Present tense of 'kommen' conjugated for 'ich'; indicates movement towards a place.

3

Akkusativ‑Dativ‑Wechsel bei 'zu'

The preposition 'zu' governs the dative case; 'zur' = zu + der (feminine dative).

4

Zeitangaben: jeden Morgen, früh

Adverbial phrases of frequency ('jeden Morgen') and time ('früh') placed before the main verb phrase.

5

Artikel und Kasus

'Schule' is feminine; with 'zu' it takes dative article 'der', contracted to 'zur'.

🗨In Conversation

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Um wie viel Uhr bist du normalerweise in der Schule?

What time are you usually at school?

Ich komme jeden Morgen früh zur Schule, meistens um 7 Uhr.

I come to school early every morning, usually at 7 o’clock.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich komme jeden Morgen früh zu die Schule.

    The preposition 'zu' requires dative; the correct contraction is 'zur'.

  • Ich komme zur Schule jeden Morgen früh.

    Word order can be flexible, but placing both adverbials before the verb sounds more natural.

  • Ich komme jeden Morgen früh zur Schule.

    If you want to stress the act of walking rather than arriving, use 'gehe' instead of 'komme'.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich gehe jeden Morgen früh zur Schule.

    I go to school early every morning.

  • Jeden Morgen komme ich früh zur Schule.

    Every morning I come early to school.

  • Morgens bin ich immer früh in der Schule.

    In the mornings I'm always early at school.

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Cultural Tip

In German schools punctuality is highly valued. Arriving "früh" (early) often means you have time to prepare, talk with teachers, or study before lessons start. Using 'zur' (zu + der) is the standard way to say 'to the' for feminine nouns like 'Schule'.