mañanas
/mah-NYAH-nahs/
mornings
The literal meaning of 'mañanas' refers to the mornings, the period of day when the sun rises.
📝 In Action
Las mañanas de verano son muy calurosas aquí.
A1The summer mornings are very hot here.
¿Trabajas por las mañanas o por las tardes?
A2Do you work in the mornings or in the afternoons?
Me gusta empezar mi día con un café en las mañanas.
A1I like to start my day with a coffee in the mornings.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine Plural
Since 'mañana' (morning) is a feminine noun, its plural form 'mañanas' always takes the feminine plural article 'las' when talking about the time of day: 'Las mañanas son frías.'
❌ Common Pitfalls
Singular vs. Plural
Mistake: "Using 'mañana' when you mean 'mornings'."
Correction: Use 'mañanas' (plural) for repeated instances or the general concept of mornings, and 'mañana' (singular) when referring to 'tomorrow' or 'the morning' of a specific day.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Por' vs. 'En'
To say 'in the mornings' or 'during the mornings,' the most natural and common way is using the preposition 'por': 'Trabajo por las mañanas.'
Figuratively, 'mañanas' can mean 'the future' or the coming days, often implying hope or anticipation.
mañanas(noun)
the future
?figurative/coming days
later times
?deferred action
,tomorrow (figurative)
?meaning 'a later date'
📝 In Action
No te preocupes por las mañanas; ya vendrán.
B2Don't worry about the future; they will come.
Dejemos esta discusión para mañanas.
C1Let's leave this discussion for later/another day.
💡 Grammar Points
Figurative Plural
Using the plural 'mañanas' here emphasizes the span of time—not just one tomorrow, but the whole series of days that make up the future.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with Caution
This figurative use is common in literature, poetry, or when speaking about broad concepts of time. For simple procrastination, 'dejarlo para otro día' (leave it for another day) is often more direct.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mañanas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'mañanas' to mean 'the future' instead of 'mornings'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'mañana' and 'mañanas'?
'Mañana' (singular) has two main meanings: 'tomorrow' (as an adverb) and 'the morning' (as a noun). 'Mañanas' (plural) means 'mornings' (plural noun) or, less commonly, 'the future' (figurative plural noun).
How do I say 'every morning'?
You must use the plural form: 'todas las mañanas.' The singular 'toda mañana' is incorrect in this context.