Word-for-word phrase

Today morning

This morning (also 'yesterday night' for last night).

I met Ananya at the bus stop today morning.

This morning / last night

The usual way to name today's morning or yesterday's night.

I met Ananya at the bus stop this morning.

Remember: A direct translation from several Indian languages. Easy to follow, but in formal or international English say 'this morning', 'this evening' and 'last night'.

Short lessonPhrases that don't translateSome Indian English phrases are word-for-word translations. Listeners in India get them at once; international listeners may not.

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