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"Mañana" is an adverb which is often translated as "tomorrow", and "hoy es miércoles" is a phrase which is often translated as "today is Wednesday". Learn more about the difference between "mañana" and "hoy es miércoles" below.
mañana, la mañana(
mah
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nyah
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nah
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. tomorrow
Estaba planeando estudiar mañana.I was planning to study tomorrow.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
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).
masculine noun
a. tomorrow (figurative)
La educación moldea a la generación del mañana.Education shapes the generation of tomorrow.
b. future (figurative)
No tienes por qué temer el mañana.There's no reason to fear the future.
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hoy es miércoles(
oy
 
ehs
 
myehr
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koh
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lehs
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. today is Wednesday
Hoy es miércoles; ayer fue martes.Today is Wednesday; yesterday was Tuesday.
b. it's Wednesday today
Hoy es miércoles, y los miércoles la tienda está cerrada.It's Wednesday today, and the shop is closed on Wednesdays.
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