Por la mañana, me cepillo los dientes y luego desayuno con mi familia.

In the morning, I brush my teeth and then have breakfast with my family.

Breakdown of Por la mañana, me cepillo los dientes y luego desayuno con mi familia.

• la familia: the family
• yo: I
• mi: my
• con: with

Questions & Answers about Por la mañana, me cepillo los dientes y luego desayuno con mi familia.

Why is it por la mañana and not en la mañana?

In Spain, por la mañana is the normal way to say in the morning.

• por la mañana = in the morning
• por la tarde = in the afternoon / evening
• por la noche = at night / in the evening

A learner might expect en la mañana because English uses in, but Spanish usually uses por in this time expression.

Also, por la mañana often means in the mornings or during the morning, depending on context.

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Why is there a comma after Por la mañana?

The comma is used because Por la mañana is an introductory time phrase. In English, we often do the same:

• In the morning, I brush my teeth...

The sentence would still be understandable without the comma, but the comma makes it clearer and more natural in writing.

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Why does it say me cepillo instead of just cepillo?