mañana

[ mah-nyah-nah; English muh-nyah-nuh ]

noun

1. tomorrow; the (indefinite) future.

adverb

1. tomorrow; in the (indefinite) future.

mañana

/ məˈnjɑːnə; maˈɲana /

noun

1. 1. tomorrow
   2. some other and later time

Word History and Origins

Origin of mañana¹

First recorded in 1840–45; from Spanish: “morning, tomorrow,” from Vulgar Latin maneana (unrecorded), feminine of maneanus “early,” equivalent to Latin māne “early in the morning” + -ānus -an ( def )

Example Sentences

As it played backward and forward it tinged the crest of Manana, as the rock was called, with a faint halo of glory.

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Statehood and "manana" are putting up a fierce contest to become exact synonyms.

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The Professor asked for a drink in many varieties of expression, concluding with a desperate "Porque Manana?"

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My master did not answer, but when the Mexican came around again, he said to him, "Porque manana?"

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Reflected from Manana, a single gleam of light gave him further warning.

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