Spanish Time Expressions
Master 2 essential Spanish phrases for time-expressions with translations, context, and usage examples
Understanding Spanish time-expressions Phrases
Master Spanish time expressions for discussing past, present, and future. Learn phrases for talking about duration, moments, periods, and temporal relationships in Spanish.
When to Use These Phrases
Use "hace" for time passed: "Hace dos días" (Two days ago). Use "desde" for starting point: "Desde 2020" (Since 2020). "Dentro de" for future: "Dentro de una semana" (In a week). Learn to distinguish ongoing vs completed time.
Learning Tips for time-expressions Phrases
- Past: "Hace + time" (ago), "Ayer" (yesterday), "La semana pasada" (last week)
- Present: "Ahora" (now), "Hoy" (today), "En este momento" (right now)
- Future: "Mañana" (tomorrow), "Dentro de + time" (in/within), "La próxima semana" (next week)
- Duration: "Durante" (during), "Por" (for), "Desde...hasta" (from...to)
Essential time-expressions Phrases
Start with these commonly used expressions for time-expressions situations
Complete List of time-expressions Phrases
Frequently Asked Questions About Spanish time-expressions Phrases
How do you say "ago" in Spanish?
Use "hace" before time: "Hace dos días" (Two days ago), "Hace un año" (A year ago), "Hace mucho tiempo" (A long time ago). For questions: "¿Hace cuánto?" (How long ago?). Past: "Hace + time + que + past tense."
How do you express duration in Spanish?
Use "durante" (during) or "por" (for): "Durante dos horas" (During/For two hours), "Por tres semanas" (For three weeks). Ongoing: "Desde hace" (for/since): "Vivo aquí desde hace cinco años" (I've lived here for five years).
How do you talk about the past, present, and future in Spanish?
Past: "Ayer" (yesterday), "Anteayer" (day before yesterday), "La semana pasada" (last week). Present: "Hoy" (today), "Ahora" (now), "Actualmente" (currently). Future: "Mañana" (tomorrow), "La próxima semana" (next week), "En el futuro" (in the future).
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