Good Morning in Morse Code
“Good morning” in Morse code is --. --- --- -.. / -- --- .-. -. .. -. --.. Radio operators shorten it to GM (--. --). Play the full phrase, copy it, or learn the short greetings below.
What Does Good Morning Look Like in Morse Code?
G O O D / M O R N I N G
Good morning has 11 letters and 29 signals (10 dots and 19 dashes), so it is a dash-heavy phrase with a slow, steady rhythm. It takes about 9.5 seconds to send at 15 words per minute. Try your own greeting in the Morse code translator.
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown
| Letter | Morse | Typed | Signals | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | – – · | --. | 1 dot, 2 dashes | dah-dah-dit |
| O | – – – | --- | 3 dashes | dah-dah-dah |
| D | – · · | -.. | 2 dots, 1 dash | dah-di-dit |
| M | – – | -- | 2 dashes | dah-dah |
| R | · – · | .-. | 2 dots, 1 dash | di-dah-dit |
| N | – · | -. | 1 dot, 1 dash | dah-dit |
| I | · · | .. | 2 dots | di-dit |
Only 7 different letters make up the phrase: O appears 3 times, and G and N appear twice each. Learn those 7 and you can send it from memory. Every letter is on the Morse code alphabet chart.
Short Greetings for Every Time of Day
“GM” (good morning)
--. -- · used until about noon
“GA” (good afternoon)
--. .- · used from noon to early evening
“GE” (good evening)
--. . · used in the evening
“GN” (good night)
--. -. · used when leaving late at night
These two-letter greetings are standard on the air. An operator calling in the morning might send GM, then their name, then the signal report. To close a contact they send 73 (best regards). The Morse code abbreviations page lists the rest, and hello in Morse code covers HI and HELLO.
How to Send Good Morning Without Speaking
By tapping
For a quick morning hello, tap GM: long-long-short, pause, long-long. The tapping and blinking guide shows how to keep the gaps clear.
By blinking
The full phrase is 29 blinks. GM needs only 5, which is easy to send across a room or on a video call.
With a light
Flash GM from a window or porch light. Dashes should last about three times longer than the dot.
As sound
Hum “dah-dah-dit, dah-dah” as a morning greeting, or set it as a custom alert tone that plays GM.
How Long Does Good Morning Take to Send?
Good morning takes 119 units: 47 for GOOD, 65 for MORNING, and a 7-unit gap between the words. GM takes only 19 units. See the Morse code timing guide for how units and speed work.
| Speed | One unit | Time to send |
|---|---|---|
| 5 WPM | 240 ms | 28.6 s |
| 10 WPM | 120 ms | 14.3 s |
| 15 WPM | 80 ms | 9.5 s |
| 20 WPM | 60 ms | 7.1 s |
| 25 WPM | 48 ms | 5.7 s |
Where People Use Good Morning in Morse Code
Morning messages
Couples and friends send --. -- or the full phrase as a text or voice note, a small daily ritual that is quick to decode.
Classroom warm-ups
Teachers use good morning as a short decoding exercise at the start of a lesson. Pair it with the Morse code practice quiz for letter drills.
Ham radio greetings
GM opens many morning contacts on the air. Morse code in ham radio explains a typical exchange.
Gifts and mugs
Dots and dashes for GM or GOOD MORNING appear on mugs and prints. Use the formatting guide to keep the spacing readable.
Good Morning in Morse Code in Other Languages
Morse code sends letters, not words, so the same message can be much shorter or longer depending on the language. In this table the shortest is Portuguese “Bom dia” at 61 units and the longest is English “Good morning” at 119 units. English takes 119 units.
| Language | Word | Morse code | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Good morning | --. --- --- -.. / -- --- .-. -. .. -. --. | 119 |
| Spanish | Buenos dÃas (sent as BUENOS DIAS) | -... ..- . -. --- ... / -.. .. .- ... | 89 |
| French | Bonjour | -... --- -. .--- --- ..- .-. | 81 |
| German | Guten Morgen | --. ..- - . -. / -- --- .-. --. . -. | 99 |
| Italian | Buongiorno | -... ..- --- -. --. .. --- .-. -. --- | 105 |
| Portuguese | Bom dia | -... --- -- / -.. .. .- | 61 |
Accents are left off here. International Morse only defines É among accented letters, so most operators send á, ñ or ã as the plain letter. Some countries use their own extra codes for these letters, but they are not part of the ITU standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say good morning in Morse code?
“Good morning” in Morse code is --. --- --- -.. / -- --- .-. -. .. -. --.. Send GOOD, leave a word gap, then send MORNING.
What does GM mean in Morse code?
GM means good morning. It is sent as --. -- and is a standard greeting on amateur radio in the morning.
How do you say good afternoon and good evening in Morse code?
Good afternoon is shortened to GA (--. .-) and good evening to GE (--. .). Both are common radio greetings.
How many dots and dashes are in good morning?
Good morning has 29 signals: 10 dots and 19 dashes across 11 letters.
How long does good morning take to send in Morse code?
Good morning is 119 timing units long, about 9.5 seconds at 15 words per minute or 7.1 seconds at 20 words per minute.
What is good night in Morse code?
“Good night” in Morse code is --. --- --- -.. / -. .. --. .... -, shortened to GN on the radio. See good night in Morse code.