Amanecer (en. Sunrise)

/amanɛˈθeɾ/ (en España) /amanəˈseɾ/ (en América)

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The first light of the day.
The dawn at the beach is a wonderful spectacle.
El amanecer en la playa es un espectáculo maravilloso.
The time from when it begins to lighten until the sun rises.
We woke up at dawn to see the sun rise.
Nos despertamos en el amanecer para ver el sol salir.
The part of the day that follows the night.
Dawn is one of my favorite moments of the day.
El amanecer es uno de mis momentos favoritos del día.
verb
To start to see the light of day.
The sun rises every day at six in the morning.
El sol amanece todos los días a las seis de la mañana.
To wake up or begin a new day.
I woke up eager to work on my projects.
Amanecí con muchas ganas de trabajar en mis proyectos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'amanecere', which means 'light of the morning'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

good morning
A greeting used in the morning.
buenos días
golden dawn
Refers to a dawn that presents golden tones in the sky.
amanecer dorado
to see the dawn
To go out and enjoy the light of day at the start of the morning.
ver el amanecer

Related Words

dusk
The time of day when it begins to get dark.
anochecer
morning
The part of the day that follows dawn.
mañana
noon
The moment of the day that is in the center of it, between morning and afternoon.
mediodía

Slang Meanings

To wake up at a party.
We stayed at the party until dawn.
Nos quedamos en la fiesta hasta el amanecer.
To wake up hungover.
Today I woke up hungover after last night's party.
Hoy amanecí crudo después de la fiesta de anoche.