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"Mañana" is an adverb which is often translated as "tomorrow", and "hoy es martes" is a phrase which is often translated as "today is Tuesday". Learn more about the difference between "mañana" and "hoy es martes" below.
mañana, la mañana(
mah
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nyah
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nah
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
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.
hoy es martes(
oy
ehs
mahr
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tehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
b. it's Tuesday today
Hoy es martes, y sabes que los martes siempre cenamos afuera, así que...¡vamos!It's Tuesday today, and you know that on Tuesdays, we always dine out, so...let's go!
