Nos vemos mañana por la mañana
/nos bemos maɲana poɾ la maɲana/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'see you tomorrow morning' is translated into Spanish as Nos vemos mañana por la mañana.
This phrase is used to say goodbye to someone you expect to meet again the next morning.
Which one should you use?
While Nos vemos mañana por la mañana literally means 'we see each other tomorrow morning', you can also say Hasta mañana por la mañana, which means 'until tomorrow morning'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use Nos vemos mañana en la mañana, güey to mean 'See you tomorrow morning, dude.'
How does it change in a sentence?
The expression uses the word mañana twice: the first refers to the day 'tomorrow', and the second, preceded by por la, refers to the time of day 'morning'.
Did you know?
- The word mañana shares a common ancestor with the English word 'morning' through the Proto-Indo-European root *meh₂-.
- While mañana means 'tomorrow', the phrase mañana can also be used colloquially to mean 'someday' or 'eventually' in an indefinite future.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying nos vemos is common even if you have no specific plan or appointment to meet, serving as a general polite goodbye.
Examples in context
- Gracias por tu tiempo. Hasta mañana por la mañana.Thank you for your time. See you tomorrow morning.
- Mañana será un día ocupado. Nos vemos mañana en la mañana.Tomorrow will be a busy day. See you tomorrow morning.
- ¡Adiós! Nos vemos mañana por la mañana en el café.Goodbye! See you tomorrow morning at the café.
- Descansa, nos vemos mañana por la mañana.Rest, see you tomorrow morning.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are leaving a work meeting in the evening.
- ElenaFue un buen día, Javier.It was a good day, Javier.
- JavierSí, Elena. Nos vemos mañana por la mañana.Yes, Elena. See you tomorrow morning.
- ElenaPerfecto, nos vemos a las ocho.Perfect, see you at eight.
- JavierHasta mañana.See you tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, mañana, nos, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
