Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
amanecer
Pronunciation
IPA/amaneˈθeɾ/
Meaning
- verbdawn
Example
Hoy amaneció muy temprano.
Today it dawned very early.
More examples
Salimos antes de amanecer para ver el cielo.
We left before dawn to see the sky.
Core concept
Pale light spreading across a dark horizon.
Common phrases
antes de amanecer
before dawn
amanecer temprano
dawn early
Similar words
despertarse: A sleeper awakens from sleep.
levantarse: A person rises from bed.
anochecer: Darkness falls as day gives way to night.
Definition in Spanish
Pasar de la noche a la mañana; empezar a aparecer la luz del día.
Word origin
From Latin mane 'morning' and the verb-forming suffix -escere, which gives medieval manescere and, with a prefixed a-, forms modern amanecer.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses amaneció to report that the day began, and speakers also use amanecer with an adjective (amanecí cansado) to mean 'I woke up feeling tired'.