Mañana (en. Tomorrow)

/maˈɲana/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The part of the day between sunrise and noon.
Tomorrow I will wake up early to go running.
Mañana me levantaré temprano para ir a correr.
The day after the present.
We have a meeting tomorrow.
Tenemos una reunión mañana.
adverb
Indicates a future time, specifically the day after today.
Tomorrow I will go to the doctor.
Mañana iré al médico.

Etymology

The word 'mañana' comes from the Latin 'maneana', which refers to the morning.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Tomorrow will be another day.
Reflects the idea that the future may bring new opportunities.
mañana será otro día
Today for you, tomorrow for me.
Expresses reciprocity in favors or help between people.
hoy por ti, mañana por mí
I will call you tomorrow.
A promise to communicate with someone the following day.
mañana te llamo

Related Words

afternoon
Part of the day between noon and night.
tarde
night
The dark part of the day between sunset and dawn.
noche
morning-related
An adjective that describes something related to the morning.
mañanero

Slang Meanings

Tomorrow, in a colloquial sense, can refer to something that is procrastinated.
I will leave the work for tomorrow.
El trabajo lo dejo para mañana.
It is used to indicate that something is uncertain or that it will not happen soon.
We will see that tomorrow, if it happens.
Eso lo veremos mañana, si se da.