Mañanas (en. Mornings)

[maˈɲanas]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Plural of 'mañana', referring to the days that follow the present.
I am going to work on weekday mornings.
Voy a trabajar las mañanas de la semana.
The period of time that spans from dawn until noon.
Mornings are cool in spring.
Las mañanas son frescas en primavera.
The moment of the day when an activity begins.
I enjoy running in the mornings.
Me gusta correr en las mañanas.

Etymology

From Latin 'maneana', related to 'maneo', which means 'to remain' or 'to stay'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

summer mornings
Refers to typical mornings during the warm season.
mañanas de verano
in the mornings
Indicates that something happens in the morning period.
en las mañanas
mornings are for sleeping
Expression suggesting that one should rest in the morning.
las mañanas son para dormir

Related Words

tomorrow
The day after the current one.
mañana
to get up early
To get up very early in the morning.
madrugar
dawn
The moment when daylight begins to appear.
amanecer

Slang Meanings

Late
I don’t want to be late, I have to get up in the mornings.
No quiero que se me haga tarde, tengo que levantarme en las mañanas.