Early morning (before dawn) in Spanish
Early morning (before dawn) in Spanish is madrugada (mah-droo-GAH-dah). It's feminine: la madrugada, plural las madrugadas.
- Spanish
- la madrugada
- Say it
- lah mah-droo-GAH-dah
- Gender
- Feminine: la madrugada
- Plural
- las madrugadas
- Note
- The small hours, from midnight to dawn.
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Questions about madrugada
How do you say early morning (before dawn) in Spanish?
Early morning (before dawn) in Spanish is la madrugada. The small hours, from midnight to dawn.
How do you pronounce madrugada?
Say it mah-droo-GAH-dah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: GAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is madrugada masculine or feminine in Spanish?
madrugada is feminine, so it takes la: la madrugada. The plural is las madrugadas.
What does madrugada mean in English?
In English, la madrugada means early morning (before dawn).
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