hasta mañana
/ˌasta maˈɲana/
The English phrase "until tomorrow" is translated into Spanish as hasta mañana.
Hasta mañana can be used as a literal temporal phrase meaning "until tomorrow" in a sentence, or as a common parting salutation similar to saying "See you tomorrow" when you expect to see someone again the next day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hasta, meaning "until" and mañana, meaning "tomorrow".
Which one should you use?
While mañana can mean "morning" when used with an article (la mañana), in the phrase hasta mañana, it functions as the adverb meaning "tomorrow".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌasta maˈɲana/
Did you know?
- The word hasta is thought by some linguists to have originated from the Arabic word ḥattā, which also means 'until'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, using mañana can be a vague social cue meaning 'some time in the future' rather than the literal next day.
- While hasta mañana is a standard goodbye, simply saying mañana in a casual context can function as a shorthand agreement to meet the following day.
Examples in context
- No saldré hasta mañana.I won't be leaving until tomorrow.This sentence shows the use of hasta mañana to indicate a time when an action will not occur.Tatoeba #6549346 by arh, translation #6547678 by CK
- Me quedaré hasta mañana.I'll stay until tomorrow.This sentence shows how hasta mañana can indicate the duration of a stay.Tatoeba #879395 by Shishir, translation #825666 by odiernod
- No uses esto hasta mañana.Don't use this until tomorrow.This sentence shows how hasta mañana sets a limit on when an object should be used.Tatoeba #2325001 by hayastan, translation #2275355 by CK
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are leaving a coffee shop at the end of the day.
- DanielMe tengo que ir ya, Lucía.I have to go now, Lucía.
- LucíaEstá bien, Daniel. ¡Hasta mañana!That's fine, Daniel. Until tomorrow!
- Daniel¡Hasta mañana!Until tomorrow!
- LucíaCuídate mucho.Take care.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hasta mañana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hasta, hasta mañana, mañana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
