Spanish · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce pasado mañana in Spanish
pasado mañana
The day after tomorrow
Latin American Spanish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
pasado mañana is pronounced /paˌsado maˈɲana/ in Spanish. In pasado mañana: Raise the middle of the tongue to make one “ny”-like consonant. Connect it to the surrounding vowels. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in pasado mañana
Read pasado mañana in these IPA segments: pa · ˌsado ma · ˈɲana. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. The mark /ˈ/ comes immediately before the main stressed syllable. Give that syllable a little more prominence without swallowing the others.
1.The ñ sound /ɲ/
In pasado mañana: Raise the middle of the tongue to make one “ny”-like consonant. Connect it to the surrounding vowels.
Watch out: Do not pronounce ñ as plain n or add a separate y syllable.
2.A steady /o/ vowel
In pasado mañana: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
3.An open vowel
In pasado mañana: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.
Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.
Hear it in context
Tengo cita pasado mañana.
I have an appointment the day after tomorrow.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
This guide uses a Latin American Spanish model for pasado mañana. In Spain and other regions, individual consonants may differ. The linked reference records the source transcription; the audio provides one consistent practice model.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about pasado mañana
How do you pronounce pasado mañana?
pasado mañana is pronounced /paˌsado maˈɲana/ in Spanish. In pasado mañana: Raise the middle of the tongue to make one “ny”-like consonant. Connect it to the surrounding vowels. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In pasado mañana: Raise the middle of the tongue to make one “ny”-like consonant. Connect it to the surrounding vowels. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
