por la mañana
/poɾ la maɲana/from spelling rules
In the morning is expressed in Spanish as por la mañana.
Por la mañana is used to describe something that happens during the early part of the day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of por (through/during), la (the) and mañana (morning).
Is it said differently in some regions?
While por la mañana is standard in Spain, en la mañana is a common way to say in the morning in many parts of Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase por la mañana is used to express a general time of day, whereas la mañana alone would typically function as the subject or object of a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾ la maɲana/
When do people say it?
An informal and affectionate way to greet someone in the morning is ¡Hola! ¿Cómo amaneciste?, which translates to "Hi! How did you wake up?"
Did you know?
- In some contexts, mañana can be used as an adverb meaning 'later' or 'some other time', regardless of the actual morning hours.
- The greeting ¿Cómo amaneciste? literally asks how someone 'dawned', treating the act of waking up as a natural process of the day beginning.
- If you say mañana without the article la, you are not talking about the early part of the day, but rather the next day.
Examples in context
- Desayuné por la mañana.I had breakfast in the morning.This sentence shows how to use por la mañana when talking about breakfast.Tatoeba #13704732 by ecorralest101, translation #13704730 by Babelball
- Te llamaré por la mañana.I'll call you in the morning.This sentence demonstrates using por la mañana when discussing a future phone call.Tatoeba #7028655 by Schuager, translation #2543105 by CK
- Hay un turno por la mañana.There's an opening in the morning.This sentence illustrates using por la mañana to describe an opening or shift.Tatoeba #7815705 by User83002, translation #10676505 by DJ_Saidez
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Example conversation
Two friends are planning a walk in the park.
- Elena¿Quieres caminar por la mañana?Do you want to walk in the morning?
- AlejandroSí, por la mañana hace menos calor.Yes, in the morning it is less hot.
- ElenaPerfecto, nos vemos temprano.Perfect, see you early.
- AlejandroVale, Elena. Hasta luego.Okay, Elena. See you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
