Breakdown of Cada mañana veo mi reflejo en la ventana de la sala.
yo
I
en
in
mi
my
la mañana
the morning
de
of
la ventana
the window
cada
each, every
la sala
the living room
ver
to see
el reflejo
the reflection
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Questions & Answers about Cada mañana veo mi reflejo en la ventana de la sala.
What does cada mean and why is it followed by a singular noun with no article?
cada means each or every. It always pairs directly with a singular noun without an article (e.g., cada día, cada mes) to express individual, repeated instances.
Why is mañana singular here? Shouldn’t it be mornings?
In Spanish, after cada you use the singular form. So cada mañana literally means each morning or every morning, never cada mañanas.
What’s the difference between ver (as in veo) and mirar?
ver refers to the passive act of seeing—perceiving something with your eyes—while mirar means to look at or watch something intentionally. veo mi reflejo means I see my reflection (it appears to me), not I look at my reflection deliberately.
Why is it mi reflejo instead of me veo?
mi reflejo uses the noun “reflection.” To say I see myself, you would use the reflexive verb me veo. Here the focus is on the image (the reflection) rather than the person seeing themselves.
What exactly does reflejo mean?
reflejo is a masculine noun meaning reflection—the image you perceive in a mirror, window, water, etc.
Why is the preposition en used before la ventana?
en indicates a static location (“in” or “on”). It tells you where you see the reflection. Using a would imply motion toward the window, which isn’t the case here.
Why is it la ventana de la sala and not something like ventana del salón?
In Latin America, sala is the common word for “living room.” salón or sala de estar are more typical in Spain or formal contexts. You need de + la because sala is feminine, hence ventana de la sala.
Can I replace mi reflejo with a direct object pronoun and say lo veo en la ventana?
Yes. Once mi reflejo is clear from context, you can replace it with the masculine singular pronoun lo:
Cada mañana lo veo en la ventana de la sala.
Why is the verb veo in the present tense?
Spanish uses the present tense to describe habitual or repeated actions. Here, veo conveys that seeing your reflection is something you do every morning.
Can the word order change? For example, Veo mi reflejo en la ventana de la sala cada mañana?
Yes. Spanish is flexible with word order. Moving cada mañana to the end shifts the emphasis slightly but preserves the overall meaning.