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"Por la mañana" is a phrase which is often translated as "in the morning", and "durante el día" is a phrase which is often translated as "during the day". Learn more about the difference between "por la mañana" and "durante el día" below.
por la mañana(
pohr
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
Prefiero ducharme por la mañana antes de ir a trabajar.I prefer taking a shower in the morning before going to work.
b. morning
Tengo cita con el dentista mañana por la mañana.I have a dental appointment tomorrow morning.
c. mornings
Suelo limpiar la casa los sábados por la mañana.I usually clean the house on Saturday mornings.
durante el día(
doo
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rahn
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teh
ehl
dee
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ah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. during the day
Uno de nuestros técnicos acudirá durante el día a su domicilio para reparar la lavadora averiada.One of our repairmen will go to your home during the day to fix the broken down washer.
b. in the day
Cuénteme lo que hizo durante el día anterior al asesinato.Tell me what you did in the day before the murder.
