How to Say ‘In the morning’ in Mexican Spanish
En la mañana
en lah ma-NYAH-nah
[en lah ma-NYAH-nah]
💬 Usage Tip: Common and understandable, though "por la mañana" is often more standard for appointments.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: You’ll hear both in Mexico, and everyday speech is often flexible here.
Phrase Breakdown
En
[en]
in
A preposition used here to place something in a time period.
En la mañana estaré en casa para abrir la puerta.
In the morning I will be at home to open the door.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular article used with mañana.
En la mañana llega el técnico.
In the morning the technician arrives.
mañana
[ma-NYAH-nah]
morning
Here mañana means 'morning' because of the phrase en la mañana.
En la mañana tengo tiempo para la visita.
In the morning I have time for the visit.
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