nas primeiras horas da manhã

[naʃ pɾiˈmɛɾɐʃ ˈɔɾɐʃ dɐ mɐˈɲɐ̃]

adverbial phrase

in the early morning hours

1. during the first hours of the day, typically between sunrise and mid-morning

I prefer to exercise in the early morning hours.

Prefiro fazer exercício nas primeiras horas da manhã.

2. at dawn or shortly after dawn

The birds sing loudly in the early morning hours.

Os pássaros cantam alto nas primeiras horas da manhã.

NYC Slang

bright and early

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

nas primeiras horas da manhã

standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

nas primeiras horas da manhã

standard usage; may also use 'de madrugada' for very early hours

São Paulo

cedo de manhã / nas primeiras horas

common abbreviated form in casual speech

levantar cedo

de pé com as galinhas

acordar ao romper da aurora

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