La mañana
Example: La mañana es perfecta para tomar un café tranquilo.
Definition
"La mañana" refers to the early part of the day, typically the time from sunrise until noon, often associated with the beginning of daily activities, such as in the phrase 'La mañana es perfecta para tomar un café tranquilo,' meaning the morning is perfect to have a quiet coffee.
Etymology
The term "la mañana" comes from the Latin word 'mane,' meaning early or morning. Over time, the Spanish language adopted and evolved this into 'mañana,' which now specifically denotes the morning period. Did you know that 'mañana' can also mean 'tomorrow' in Spanish, making it a word with two common time-related meanings?
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"La mañana" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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