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"La mañana" is a form of "mañana", an adverb which is often translated as "tomorrow". "Despertarse" is a reflexive verb which is often translated as "to wake up". Learn more about the difference between "despertarse" and "la mañana" below.
despertarse()
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
despertar, el despertar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to conjure)
a. to awaken
Los olores despertaron viejos recuerdos de la infancia.The smells awakened old childhood memories.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
mañana, la mañana()
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. tomorrow
Mañana Daniel llevará su cometa al parque.Tomorrow Daniel will take his kite to the park.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. morning
Mi esposo siempre se levanta a las seis de la mañana.My husband always gets up at six in the morning.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. tomorrow (figurative)
La educación moldea a la generación del mañana.Education shapes the generation of tomorrow.
