We’re all familiar with many of the words for the time of day in the DR. But there are certain conditions on when you can use each to denote the exact time span of the day you’re pointing towards.
Mañana:
1-Can mean the next day after present day
2-Can mean any hour of the morning but only between 6 am and 11:59 am
3-*Can mean any hour from 1 am to 5:59 am*
*(I know 😋is a bit confusing this one)
Mediodía:
1-Can mean the time span between exactly 12 pm and 12:59 pm during Midday
2-Can mean exactly and only 12:00 Noon
Tarde:
Can mean anytime in between 1 pm and 6:59 pm
Noche:
Can mean anytime between 7 pm and 12:59 pm
Medianoche:
Can mean exactly at 12 am midnight.
Madrugada:
Can mean anytime between 1 am and 5:59 am
Amanecer/Alba:
1-Can mean the exact time of Sunrise
2-Can mean Dawn
Noche/Anochecer:
Can mean Night, Evening / Nightfall, Dusk
Atardecer/Ocaso/Crepúsculo:
1-Can mean Sunset
2-Can mean Late Afternoon
Mañana:
1-Can mean the next day after present day
2-Can mean any hour of the morning but only between 6 am and 11:59 am
3-*Can mean any hour from 1 am to 5:59 am*
*(I know 😋is a bit confusing this one)
Mediodía:
1-Can mean the time span between exactly 12 pm and 12:59 pm during Midday
2-Can mean exactly and only 12:00 Noon
Tarde:
Can mean anytime in between 1 pm and 6:59 pm
Noche:
Can mean anytime between 7 pm and 12:59 pm
Medianoche:
Can mean exactly at 12 am midnight.
Madrugada:
Can mean anytime between 1 am and 5:59 am
Amanecer/Alba:
1-Can mean the exact time of Sunrise
2-Can mean Dawn
Noche/Anochecer:
Can mean Night, Evening / Nightfall, Dusk
Atardecer/Ocaso/Crepúsculo:
1-Can mean Sunset
2-Can mean Late Afternoon