How do you say tomorrow in Spanish?

Tomorrow in Spanish is mañana, which is also the word for morning. Context distinguishes them: te veo mañana means see you tomorrow; por la mañana means in the morning. Pasado mañana is the day after tomorrow.

What's the difference between mañana (tomorrow) and mañana (morning)?

The same word. Position in the sentence and surrounding words tell you which. Hasta mañana = see you tomorrow. Por la mañana = in the morning. La mañana = the morning (as a noun). Saying mañana por la mañana for tomorrow morning is normal and natural.

How do you pronounce mañana?

Mañana is mah-NYAH-nah, three syllables, stress on NYAH. The ñ is a soft ny sound, like the n-y in canyon. Spanish vowels are short and pure; rushing them flattens the rhythm.

How do I remember tomorrow in Spanish?

Hear mañana used in both meanings (tomorrow, morning) in real conversations. Parrot's videos let you absorb the contextual cues so you stop second-guessing whether the speaker means tomorrow or morning.

Spanish vocabulary · Beginner

Tomorrow in Spanish: Mañana for Tomorrow and Morning, the Same Word

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Mañana · adverb / noun (feminine) · mah-NYAH-nah

Tomorrow in Spanish is mañana, the same word that means morning. Context distinguishes the two: te veo mañana is see you tomorrow, while mañana por la mañana means tomorrow morning. Pasado mañana is the day after tomorrow.

Mañana is mah-NYAH-nah, three syllables, stress on NYAH. The ñ is a soft ny sound (like canyon). The a vowels are short and pure, not the long English ay.

Te veo mañana.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Tomorrow in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for tomorrow, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
mañana	tomorrow	mah-NYAH-nah	Default, widely understood
mañana por la mañana	tomorrow		tomorrow morning
mañana por la noche	tomorrow		tomorrow night
pasado mañana	tomorrow		the day after tomorrow

How Native Speakers Use Mañana

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Tomorrow as the next day

Te veo mañana en el café.

I'll see you tomorrow at the coffee shop.

Standard adverb use. Mañana goes after the verb the way English tomorrow does.

Tomorrow morning (the double-meaning play)

Mañana por la mañana tengo cita con el médico.

Tomorrow morning I have a doctor's appointment.

First mañana = tomorrow; second mañana (with por la) = morning. Native speakers don't even register the repetition.

The day after tomorrow

Pasado mañana llega mi tía.

My aunt arrives the day after tomorrow.

Pasado mañana is one phrase, no comma. Common and natural in everyday Spanish.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Mañana

Translating tomorrow morning literally

Incorrect: Mañana mañana.

Correct: Mañana por la mañana.

You need por la to mark morning. Mañana mañana is technically grammatical but reads as confusing. The natural phrasing is mañana por la mañana.

Mispronouncing the ñ

Incorrect: mah-NAH-nah

Correct: mah-NYAH-nah

The ñ is a single sound (the soft ny in canyon), not just an n. Skipping the y blur misses the whole word. The tilde is what makes the n a ñ.

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Common Questions About Tomorrow in Spanish

How do you say tomorrow in Spanish?: Tomorrow in Spanish is mañana, which is also the word for morning. Context distinguishes them: te veo mañana means see you tomorrow; por la mañana means in the morning. Pasado mañana is the day after tomorrow.
What's the difference between mañana (tomorrow) and mañana (morning)?: The same word. Position in the sentence and surrounding words tell you which. Hasta mañana = see you tomorrow. Por la mañana = in the morning. La mañana = the morning (as a noun). Saying mañana por la mañana for tomorrow morning is normal and natural.
How do you pronounce mañana?: Mañana is mah-NYAH-nah, three syllables, stress on NYAH. The ñ is a soft ny sound, like the n-y in canyon. Spanish vowels are short and pure; rushing them flattens the rhythm.
How do I remember tomorrow in Spanish?: Hear mañana used in both meanings (tomorrow, morning) in real conversations. Parrot's videos let you absorb the contextual cues so you stop second-guessing whether the speaker means tomorrow or morning.