amanhã
/a.mɐ̃ˈɲɐ̃/
The Portuguese word for tomorrow is amanhã.
amanhã is used to refer to the day after the present day. It can function as an adverb meaning tomorrow or as a noun meaning the tomorrow.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Which one should you use?
To express the day after tomorrow, use the phrase depois de amanhã.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazilian Portuguese, the colloquial expression amanhã de noite is used to mean tomorrow evening or tomorrow night.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word amanhã functions as both an adverb and a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable. The IPA is /a.mɐ̃ˈɲɐ̃/.
Did you know?
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, if someone says amanhã regarding a promised task, it can colloquially imply 'at some point in the indefinite future' rather than the literal next day.
- Because of its Latin roots, amanhã is etymologically tied to the concept of 'the dawn', reflecting an ancient way of measuring time by the first light of day.
- The word amanhã is a cognate of the Spanish word mañana. While both mean 'tomorrow', the Spanish word also commonly means 'morning'.
Examples in context
- Há um show amanhãThere is a show tomorrow.This sentence is useful for mentioning an event occurring with the form amanhã.Tatoeba #4194304 by carloseperola, translation #323247 by CK
- Que dia é amanhã?What day is tomorrow?This sentence is useful for asking about the day of the form amanhã.Tatoeba #5873268 by sergiomelo, translation #5871022 by zumley
- A festa é amanhã.The party's tomorrow.This sentence is useful for stating when a party occurs using the form amanhã.Tatoeba #6013614 by bill, translation #5506411 by mailohilohi
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Juliana are planning their weekend.
- GabrielVocê está livre amanhã?Are you free tomorrow?
- JulianaSim, eu estou livre.Yes, I am free.
- GabrielPodemos ir ao parque?Can we go to the park?
- JulianaClaro, Gabriel, vamos sim!Of course, Gabriel, let's go!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries amanhã, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amanhã, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.