How to Say "on time" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “on time” is “puntual” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella siempre es muy puntual en el trabajo.
She is always very punctual at work.
El tren fue muy puntual hoy.
The train was very much on time today.
Si quieres causar una buena impresión, debes llegar puntual.
If you want to make a good impression, you must arrive on time.
One Form for All
This word doesn't change based on gender. You can use 'puntual' for both men and women without changing the ending.
Adjective or Adverb?
Even though it is an adjective, it often follows verbs like 'llegar' (to arrive) to describe how someone arrived, similar to an adverb.
Confusing 'puntual' with 'a tiempo'
Mistake: “La reunión es puntual.”
Correction: La reunión es a las ocho en punto (or) La reunión empezó puntual.
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