cada mañana
/kada maɲana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "every morning" is translated into Spanish as cada mañana.
cada mañana is used to describe something that happens daily during the early part of the day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cada (each/every) and mañana (morning).
Which one should you use?
While cada mañana focuses on each individual morning as a single unit, todas las mañanas is a very common alternative that translates more literally to "all the mornings".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word cada is always followed by a singular noun, even though it refers to a recurring event.
Did you know?
- The word cada is a linguistic traveler that moved from Ancient Greek katá into Latin and then into Spanish, eventually influencing the English word 'catalogue'.
- Because mañana means both 'morning' and 'tomorrow', the phrase mañana por la mañana is used to specify 'tomorrow morning'.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word mañana can imply a sense of 'later' or 'not right now' rather than a specific time of day.
Examples in context
- Él se baña cada mañana.He has a bath every morning.This sentence shows how to use cada mañana to describe a daily bathing habit.Tatoeba #1060998 by Shishir, translation #303885 by jakov
- Va al parque cada mañana.He goes to the park every morning.This sentence illustrates using cada mañana to describe a daily trip to the park.Tatoeba #1076042 by Shishir, translation #1210077 by CK
- Ella le saluda cada mañana.She greets him every morning.This sentence demonstrates using cada mañana to describe a daily greeting.Tatoeba #1330791 by Shishir, translation #887169 by CK
- Me levanto temprano todas las mañanasI wake up early every morning
- Tomo una taza de café a diario por la mañanaI have a cup of coffee daily in the morning
- Reviso mi correo electrónico cada mañanaI check my email every morning
- Salgo a correr todos los días por la mañanaI go for a run every day in the morning
- Me gusta escuchar música a diario en la mañanaI enjoy listening to music daily in the morning
- Cada mañana me gusta tomar un jugo de naranja.Every morning I like to have an orange juice.
- Todas las mañanas me levanto y salgo a correr.Every morning I wake up and go for a run.
- 63 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about their fitness routines in the kitchen.
- Javier¿Haces ejercicio cada mañana?Do you exercise every morning?
- LucíaSí, cada mañana salgo a correr.Yes, every morning I go out for a run.
- JavierEs un hábito muy saludable, Lucía.It is a very healthy habit, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, Javier, me siento muy bien.Thanks, Javier, I feel very good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cada, mañana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
