How to Say "forenoon" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “forenoon” is “mañana” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me levanto a las siete de la mañana.
I get up at seven in the morning.
Tengo una reunión importante mañana por la mañana.
I have an important meeting tomorrow morning.
Fue una mañana muy productiva.
It was a very productive morning.
Always 'la mañana' for 'morning'
When you're talking about the morning time, 'mañana' is a feminine word, so you always use 'la' with it. Think 'la mañana bonita' (the beautiful morning).
Mixing up 'in the morning'
Mistake: “Voy a la tienda en la mañana.”
Correction: Voy a la tienda por la mañana. To say 'in the morning' generally, use 'por la mañana.' Use 'de la mañana' only when you're saying a specific time, like 'a las ocho de la mañana' (at 8 a.m.).
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