manhã
standard
In Brazil "morning" is manhã, and "in the morning" is de manhã or pela manhã. As a greeting people say Bom dia.
Meaning: early part of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| manhã | standard |
| de manhã | in the morning |
| Bom dia | greeting |
Say Trabalho de manhã for "I work in the morning". For "tomorrow morning" use amanhã de manhã.
Which one should you use?
The small hours between midnight and dawn are called madrugada. Manhã starts around sunrise and lasts until noon.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Manhã is morning and amanhã is tomorrow. They look alike but are different words, and the stress of amanhã falls on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- The expression de manhã cedo means early in the morning, while de madrugada means very late at night or very early.
Examples in context
- Eu corro de manhã.I run in the morning.
- Vamos nos ver amanhã de manhã.Let us meet tomorrow morning.
- A manhã está linda.The morning is beautiful.
Example conversation
Tiago and his coworker Elisa plan the next day at an office in Recife.
- TiagoA reunião é de manhã?Is the meeting in the morning?
- ElisaÉ sim, às nove.Yes, at nine.
- TiagoPerfeito, amanhã de manhã então.Perfect, tomorrow morning then.
