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"En la mañana" is a phrase which is often translated as "in the morning", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "en la mañana" and "a" below.
en la mañana(
ehn
lah
mah
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nyah
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nah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. in the morning
El presidente se reunió con el vicepresidente hoy en la mañana.The president had a meeting with the vice president today in the morning.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
En la mañana de hoy se esperan retenciones en las carreteras más importantes.Holdups are expected this morning on all major roads.
El encuentro entre ambos equipos tuvo lugar en la mañana del miércoles.The encounter between the two teams took place on Wednesday morning.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
