Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

mañana

American  
[mah-nyah-nah, muh-nyah-nuh] / mɑˈnyɑ nɑ, məˈnyɑ nə /

noun

  1. tomorrow; the (indefinite) future.


adverb

  1. tomorrow; in the (indefinite) future.

mañana British  
/ məˈnjɑːnə, maˈɲana /

noun

    1. tomorrow

    2. some other and later time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of mañana

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Se reunía por la mañana y por la noche con el equipo, recuerda, y desde su teléfono hacía un seguimiento del creciente número de infecciones.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

Tal vez un comandante en jefe funcione mejor por la mañana, otro por la tarde; quizá uno funcione mejor cuando tenga hambre y otro cuando no la tenga.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2023

La tormenta estaba a unos 795 kilómetros al sur-suroeste de Hawái a las 5 de la mañana hora local, dijo el Centro Nacional de Huracanes.

From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2023

Carla recalls the Spanish saying, “Hoy semillas, mañana flores,” which translates to “Seeds today, flowers tomorrow.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2022

When I was little and I got the slightest injury, Mami, Papi, Abue, Toño—whoever was closest—patted my hurt and said to me this: Sana, sana, colita de rana, si no sanas hoy, sanarás mañana.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "mañana" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com