mañana
standard, Mexico
Tomorrow is mañana in Mexico. The same word also means "morning", and context tells you which is meant. The day after tomorrow is pasado mañana.
Meaning: the day after today (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| mañana | standard, Mexico |
| pasado mañana | day after tomorrow |
Say hasta mañana for "see you tomorrow" and mañana por la mañana for "tomorrow morning".
Which one should you use?
When mañana is a noun with an article, as in la mañana, it means the morning. As an adverb with no article it means tomorrow.
Did you know?
- Spanish also has mañana as a noun for the morning, which is why mañana por la mañana sounds repetitive to English speakers but is perfectly normal.
Examples in context
- Nos vemos mañana.See you tomorrow.
- Mañana por la mañana tengo junta.Tomorrow morning I have a meeting.
- Pasado mañana es el cumpleaños de mi mamá.The day after tomorrow is my mom's birthday.
Example conversation
Carlos and his coworker Ana say goodbye at the office in Querétaro.
- CarlosYa me voy. Hasta mañana.I am leaving. See you tomorrow.
- AnaHasta mañana. ¿Vienes temprano?See you tomorrow. Are you coming early?
- CarlosSí, mañana tenemos junta a las ocho.Yes, tomorrow we have a meeting at eight.
