Standard Lemma guide

mañana

adv · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /məˈnjɑː.nə/
  • /mɑːˈnjɑː.nə/
  • /məˈnjæ.nə/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɑːnə
  • rhymes with -ænə

1

adv

Meaning 1

Tomorrow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

At some unspecified time in the future.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, not-comparable

Examples

  • The plumber said he would come tomorrow. But I think he will probably be here mañana.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Some unspecified time in the future.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mañana.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: ooit — some time in the future
  • Finnish: joskus tulevaisuudessa — some time in the future
  • Norwegian Bokmål: en eller annen gang — some time in the future
  • Swedish: någon gång — some time in the future