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"Morning" in Spanish: mañana
la mañana
Morning in Spanish is la mañana. It is feminine: la mañana. Por la mañana means in the morning.
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How to pronounce mañana
Say it
mah-NYAH-nah
/maˈɲana/
mah-NYAH-nah. Stress NYAH. Soft ñ. Same sounds as tomorrow.
"Morning" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la mañana | the morning The morning period. | The morning period. |
| por la mañana | in the morning When something happens. | When something happens. |
| esta mañana | this morning Earlier today. | Earlier today. |
| mañana por la mañana | tomorrow morning Next-day morning. | Next-day morning. |
| buenos días | good morning Greeting for the morning. | Greeting for the morning. |
How to use mañana in real life
- 1Routine
Corro por la mañana.
I run in the morning.
Por la mañana for habits.
- 2News
Esta mañana llovió.
It rained this morning.
Esta mañana is earlier today.
- 3Plans
La mañana está libre.
The morning is free.
La mañana as a noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with mañana
Incorrect: El mañana es fresca. (for morning)
Correct: La mañana es fresca.
Morning is feminine: la mañana.
Incorrect: En la mañana corro siempre.
Correct: Por la mañana corro siempre.
Habits use por la mañana in Latin America.
Good to know
Buenos días covers the morning greeting. Mañana without la usually means tomorrow, so keep la mañana for morning.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
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ChatPal
¿Hablamos por la mañana?
Shall we talk in the morning?
You
Sí. Por la mañana estoy libre.
Yes. In the morning I'm free.
ChatPal
¿A las nueve les sirve?
Does nine work for you?
You
Perfecto. Buenos días de antemano.
Perfect. Good morning in advance.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Morning" in Spanish
Is mañana masculine or feminine?
As morning, feminine: la mañana.
How do I say in the morning?
Por la mañana.
Morning or tomorrow?
La mañana is morning. Bare mañana is often tomorrow.
How do I greet in the morning?
Buenos días.
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