How to Say "daybreak" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “daybreak” is “alba” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the time when the sun starts to rise
Examples
Los pescadores salieron al mar al alba.
The fishermen went out to sea at dawn.
Me gusta caminar por la playa durante el alba.
I like walking on the beach during daybreak.
The 'A' Rule
Even though 'alba' is a feminine word, we use 'el' (el alba) instead of 'la' in the singular. This is to avoid the two 'a' sounds crashing together. If you make it plural, it goes back to 'las': 'las albas'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “Using 'la alba'.”
Correction: Say 'el alba'. Just like 'el agua' or 'el hambre', words starting with a stressed 'a' use 'el' for better flow.
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