How to Say "morning" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “morning” is “mañana” — use 'mañana' to refer to the general period of the day from sunrise until noon, or when stating the time of day you perform an action..
mañana
Examples
Me levanto a las siete de la mañana.
I get up at seven in the morning.
am
/ah-em-eh//a ˈeme/
Examples
El tren sale a las 8 am.
The train leaves at 8 am.
Tengo una reunión a las 10:30 am.
I have a meeting at 10:30 am.
La tienda abre temprano, a las 7 am.
The store opens early, at 7 am.
Spacing in Writing
In Spanish, it is standard to put a space between the number and 'am' (for example: 10 am).
Official Spelling
While 'am' is common on clocks and in texts, the most formal way to write it is with dots and a space: 'a. m.'
Avoid 'de am'
Mistake: “Son las ocho de am.”
Correction: Son las ocho am (or 'las ocho de la mañana').
matutino
mah-too-TEE-noh/matuˈtino/
Examples
Me encanta respirar el aire matutino.
I love breathing the morning air.
Ella tiene una rutina matutina muy estricta.
She has a very strict morning routine.
El turno matutino comienza a las ocho.
The morning shift starts at eight.
Matching Gender
This word must change to 'matutina' if the thing you are describing is feminine, like 'la brisa matutina' (the morning breeze).
Positioning
Usually, this word comes after the noun it describes, such as 'ejercicio matutino' (morning exercise).
Confusing with 'Tomorrow'
Mistake: “Using matutino to mean 'happening tomorrow'.”
Correction: Use 'de mañana' for tomorrow. Matutino only refers to the morning time of day.
General vs. Specific Time
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