¿qué día es mañana?
The English phrase "what day is tomorrow?" is translated into Spanish as ¿qué día es mañana?
This phrase is a question used to ask for the date or the name of the day of the week for the following day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of qué (what), día (day), es (is) and mañana (tomorrow).
How does it change in a sentence?
While the present tense es is common, you can also use the future tense será to ask the same question, such as in ¿qué día será mañana? (what day will it be tomorrow?).
When do people say it?
A natural response to this question follows the pattern: Mañana es [day of the week].
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, mañana can be used figuratively to mean 'some time in the future' rather than strictly the next calendar day.
- Although día means 'day', it descends from a root meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'.
- While mañana means 'tomorrow' in this phrase, it also serves as a noun meaning 'morning'.
Examples in context
- Perdona, ¿qué día es mañana?Excuse me, what day is tomorrow?
Example conversation
Two friends are checking their schedules for a trip.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿qué día es mañana?Alejandro, what day is tomorrow?
- AlejandroEs martes, Elena.It is Tuesday, Elena.
- Elena¡Perfecto, entonces tenemos tiempo!Perfect, then we have time!
- AlejandroSí, no hay problema.Yes, there is no problem.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries día, es, mañana, qué, CC BY-SA 4.0.
