mañana
“mañana” means “morning” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
morning
Also: forenoon
📝 In Action
Me levanto a las siete de la mañana.
A1I get up at seven in the morning.
Tengo una reunión importante mañana por la mañana.
A2I have an important meeting tomorrow morning.
Fue una mañana muy productiva.
B1It was a very productive morning.
tomorrow
📝 In Action
¿Nos vemos mañana?
A1See you tomorrow?
Mañana voy a empezar la dieta.
A1Tomorrow I am going to start the diet.
Deja eso para mañana, ahora descansa.
A2Leave that for tomorrow, rest now.
the future
Also: the morrow
📝 In Action
Debemos construir un mejor mañana para nuestros hijos.
B2We must build a better future for our children.
Es un líder con una clara visión del mañana.
C1He is a leader with a clear vision of the future.
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Quick Quiz: mañana
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Which sentence correctly says 'We are going to the beach tomorrow morning'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin phrase 'hora maneana,' which meant 'early hour' or 'morning time.' Over centuries, this shortened and evolved into the Spanish 'mañana,' which kept the sense of 'morning' and also came to mean the 'next morning,' which we now call 'tomorrow.'
First recorded: Around the 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'la mañana', 'mañana', and 'el mañana'?
It's all about the little word in front! 'La mañana' means 'the morning' (a specific time of day). 'Mañana' all by itself means 'tomorrow' (the day after today). And 'el mañana', which is less common, is a more poetic way to say 'the future'.