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"De" is a form of "de", a preposition which is often translated as "from". "En la mañana" is a phrase which is often translated as "in the morning". Learn more about the difference between "en la mañana" and "de" 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.
de(
deh
)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.
Te recojo en el coche de mi padre.I'll come get you in my father's car.
¿Esa no es la casa de Susana?Isn't that Susana's house?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Voy a comprar otro traje de baño para el verano.I'm going to buy another bathing suit for the summer.
Se usa la palanca de cambios para cambiar las marchas.You use the gear shift to change the gears.
a. with
Me sorprendí llorando de pena al pensar en él.I caught myself crying with sorrow when I thought of him.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
