Time Expressions

Las "Time Expressions" son frases o palabras que se utilizan para describir y referirse al tiempo
en diferentes contextos.

Expresiones de Tiempo en el Presente:

1. En el día:

• In the morning: I have breakfast in the morning.

• In the afternoon: She goes to the gym in the afternoon.

• At night: We usually watch movies at night.

• In the evening: They have dinner in the evening.

• At lunchtime: I often go for a walk at lunchtime.

• At midnight: The party will end at midnight.

• During the day: I work on various projects.

• At sunset: They take photos at sunset.

• In the early morning: Birds sing in the early morning.

• In the late evening: We usually relax in the late evening.

2. Hábitos y rutinas:

• Every day: I drink coffee every day.

• Usually: They usually go for a walk after dinner.

• Always: She always takes a bus to work.

• Often: We often visit our grandparents.

• Regularly: He exercises regularly.

• Daily: She checks her email daily.

• On weekdays: I go to work on weekdays.

• On the weekend: We often go hiking on the weekend.

• Frequently: They frequently travel for business.

• Occasionally: I occasionally treat myself to ice cream.

 3. Acciones en curso:

• At the moment: I am studying at the moment.

• Right now: She is working right now.

• Currently: They are currently renovating their house.

• Nowadays: People nowadays rely on technology.

• This week: I am currently working on a project this week.

• At present: At present, I am learning a new language.

• These days: I am busy with work these days.

• In the present: In the present, technology plays a crucial role.

• This month: I am planning a trip this month.

• Now and then: I visit my parents now and then.

Expresiones de Tiempo en el Pasado:

4. Ayer y días pasados:

• Yesterday: I met my friend yesterday.

• Last week: She traveled to Europe last week.

• Two days ago: We finished the project two days ago.

• Three months ago: They got married three months ago.

• Last night: I watched a movie with friends last night.

• Last year: We visited the Grand Canyon last year.

• A week ago: I started a new job a week ago.

• In the past month: I have learned a lot in the past month.

• In the previous century: Cars were rare in the previous century.

• Last summer: We went on a road trip last summer.

5. Momentos específicos o períodos pasados:

• In 2010: I graduated from college in 2010.

• In the '90s: In the '90s, fashion was different.

 • In the Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci lived in the Renaissance.

• During World War II: My grandparents lived during World War II.

• Centuries ago: Centuries ago, people used quills for writing.

• In the Victorian era: Women's fashion changed in the Victorian era.

• In my childhood: In my childhood, we played outside a lot.

• In the '20s: In the '20s, jazz music gained popularity.

• In ancient times: In ancient times, civilizations flourished.

• Back in the day: Back in the day, we used to play board games.

6. Con frecuencia en el pasado:

• Once a week: We used to have a family dinner once a week.

• When I was a child: I played with my toys a lot when I was a child.

• In my teenage years: I traveled a lot in my teenage years.

• In high school: We had exams every month in high school.

• During my university years: I worked part-time during my university years.

• In the old days: In the old days, people communicated through letters.

• During my first job: I learned a lot during my first job.

• In my early twenties: I traveled extensively in my early twenties.

• At that time: At that time, we didn't have smartphones.

• In the '70s: In the '70s, disco music was popular.

7. Expresiones Temporales:

1. A few moments ago:

• Hace unos momentos.

2. A while ago:

• Hace un rato.

3. Right now:

• Ahora mismo.
4. At the moment:

• En este momento.

5. In a moment:

• En un momento.

6. Shortly:

• En breve.

7. For a while:

• Por un tiempo.

8. A little later:

• Un poco más tarde.

9. Earlier today:

• Más temprano hoy.

10. In a few minutes:

• En unos minutos.

11. In a bit:

• En un rato.

12. Later on:

• Más tarde.

13. Next week:

• La próxima semana.

14. In the past:

• En el pasado.

15. After a while:

• Después de un tiempo.

16. This instant:

• En este mismo instante.

17. In a second:

• En un segundo.

18. At present:
 • En este momento.

19. Presently:

• Actualmente.

20. Just now:

• Justo ahora.

21. In brief:

• En breve.

22. Shortly:

• Próximamente.

23. In a moment:

• En un momento.

24. In a few minutes:

• En unos minutos.

25. In a bit:

• En un rato.

26. In a moment:

• En un momento.

27. In a second:

• En un segundo.

28. In a while:

• Dentro de un rato.

29. Later on:

• Más tarde.

30. In brief:

• En resumen.
Examples:

1. I spoke with her a few moments ago.

• Hablé con ella hace unos momentos.

2. We visited that museum a while ago.

• Visitamos ese museo hace un rato.

3. I am working on a project right now.

• Estoy trabajando en un proyecto ahora mismo.

4. She is busy with a client at the moment.

• Ella está ocupada con un cliente en este momento.

5. I'll be with you in a moment.

• Estaré contigo en un momento.

6. The meeting will begin shortly.

• La reunión comenzará en breve.

7. I lived in London for a while.

• Viví en Londres por un tiempo.

8. We'll discuss that topic a little later.

• Discutiremos ese tema un poco más tarde.

9. I spoke with him earlier today.

• Hablé con él más temprano hoy.

10. We'll be ready to leave in a few minutes.

• Estaremos listos para irnos en unos minutos.

11. I'll call you back in a bit.

• Te llamaré de vuelta en un rato.

12. We can talk about it later on.

• Podemos hablar de eso más tarde.

13. I have a meeting next week.

• Tengo una reunión la próxima semana.

14. I lived there in the past.

• Viví allí en el pasado.

15. The excitement faded after a while.

• La emoción se desvaneció después de un tiempo.

16. I need your help this instant.

• Necesito tu ayuda en este mismo instante.

17. I'll be there in a second.

• Estaré allí en un segundo.

18. That's not a priority at present.

• Eso no es una prioridad en este momento.

19. He is not available presently.

• Él no está disponible actualmente.

20. Did you see him pass by just now?

• ¿Lo viste pasar justo ahora?

21. I'll give you an update in brief.

• Te daré una actualización en breve.

22. The results will be announced shortly.

• Los resultados se anunciarán próximamente.

23. The show starts in a moment.

• El espectáculo comienza en un momento.

24. She'll be back in a few minutes.

• Ella regresará en unos minutos.

25. We'll decide on the plan in a bit.

• Decidiremos sobre el plan en un rato.

26. I'll call you in a moment.

• Te llamaré en un momento.

27. He'll arrive in a second.

• Él llegará en un segundo.

28. I'll finish this task in a while.

• Terminaré esta tarea dentro de un rato.

29. We'll discuss that issue later on.

 • Discutiremos ese asunto más tarde.

30. I'll provide details in brief.

• Proporcionaré detalles en resumen.

 Complete the following phrases:

1. I usually have breakfast _______________.

• Siempre desayuno por la mañana.

2. We visited the museum _______________.

• Visitamos el museo el mes pasado.

3. She goes to the gym _______________.

• Ella va al gimnasio por la tarde.

4. They traveled to Europe _______________.

• Ellos viajaron a Europa el verano pasado.

5. He always takes a bus to work _______________.

• Él siempre toma un autobús para ir al trabajo todos los días.

6. The event starts _______________.

• El evento comienza en la tarde.

7. I met my friend _______________.

• Me encontré con mi amigo ayer.

8. We usually watch movies _______________.

• Normalmente vemos películas por la noche.

9. She finished the book _______________.

• Ella terminó el libro la semana pasada.

10. I am studying _______________.

• Estoy estudiando en este momento.

11. He completed his degree _______________.

• Él completó su grado el año pasado.

12. _______________ We watched a movie.

• Vimos una película ayer.

13. The party finished _______________.

• La fiesta terminó hace rato.

14. I finished my homework _______________.

 • Terminé mi tarea en la madrugada.

15. People _______vrely on technology.

• Hoy en día, la gente confía en la tecnología.

16. She is working on a project _______________.

• Ella está trabajando en un proyecto ahora mismo.

17. I graduated from college _______________.

• Me gradué de la universidad en 2010.

18. We always go for a walk _______________.

• Siempre salimos a caminar todos los días.

19. I traveled to Paris _______________.

• Viajé a París el año pasado.

20. She usually eats lunch _______________.

• Normalmente almuerza al mediodía.

21. We finished the project _______________.

• Terminamos el proyecto el mes pasado.

22. They were renovating their house _______________.

• Estaban renovando su casa el año pasado.

23. The party will end _______________.

• La fiesta terminará en un rato.

24. We went on a road trip _______________.

• Fuimos de viaje por carretera hace 3 meses.

25. I played with my toys a lot _______________.

• Jugaba mucho con mis juguetes cuando era niño.

26. I am busy with work _______________.

• Estoy ocupado con el trabajo en estos días.

27. ______________, I traveled a lot.

• En mi adolescencia, viajaba mucho.

28. ______________, my grandparents lived.

• Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, mis abuelos vivían.

29. She is ___________ learning a new language.

• Actualmente está aprendiendo un nuevo idioma.

30. ____________, fashion was different.

• En los años 90, la moda era diferente.

31. They _____________ travel for business.

• Viajan con frecuencia por negocios.

32. I started a new job _______________.

• Comencé un nuevo trabajo hace una semana.

33. The movie starts _______________.

• La película comienza ahora.

34. I am planning a trip _______________.

• Estoy planeando un viaje este mes.

35. ____________, we used to play board games.

• En aquel entonces, solíamos jugar juegos de mesa.

36. I watched a movie with friends _______________.

• Vi una película con amigos anoche.

37. I go to work _______________.

• Voy al trabajo todos los días.

38. My family celebrates birthdays _______________.

• Mi familia celebra los cumpleaños por la noche.

39. Birds sing _______________.

• Los pájaros cantan en la mañana.

40. She checks her email _______________.

• Ella revisa su correo electrónico diariamente.

41. They _________ take potos.

• Ellos toman fotos frecuentemente.

42. We moved to a new house _______________.

• Nos mudamos a una nueva casa este fin de semana.

43. I learned a lot ______________ my first job.

 • Aprendí mucho durante mi primer trabajo.

44. We used to have a family dinner _______________.

• Solíamos tener una cena familiar una vez a la semana.

45. He exercises _______________.

• Él hace ejercicio todos los días.

46. They met each other _______________.

• Se conocieron ayer.

47. I traveled extensively _______________.

• Viajé extensamente el año pasado.

48. _____________, jazz music gained popularity.

• En los años 20, la música jazz ganó popularidad.

49. She walked her dog _______________.

• Paseaba a su perro por la tarde.

50. I visited the Grand Canyon _______________.

• Visité el Gran Cañón el año pasado.

1. At:

• Uso:

• Se utiliza para momentos específicos del tiempo, como horas y eventos puntuales.

• También se emplea para expresiones de tiempo que implican puntualidad.

• Ejemplos:

• I have a meeting at 3 PM.

 • The train is scheduled to arrive at noon.

• Let's meet at the entrance of the building.

2. On:

• Uso:

• Utilizado para días específicos de la semana y fechas precisas.

• También se utiliza para eventos o acciones específicas que ocurran en un día específico.

• Ejemplos:

• We'll meet on Monday.

• Our anniversary is on June 15th.

• She always goes to the gym on weekends.

3. In:

• Uso:

• Indica periodos más amplios como meses, años, estaciones y partes del día.

• También se utiliza antes de expresiones de tiempo que indican una duración.

• Ejemplos:

• I was born in May.

• The project will be completed in a week.

• We go skiing in the winter.

4. For:

• Uso:

• Se utiliza para indicar cuánto tiempo dura una acción o situación.

• Ejemplos:

• I have been studying English for two hours.

• We lived in that city for five years.

• He has been working on the project for a long time.

5. Since:

• Uso:

• Indica el punto de inicio de una acción que continúa hasta el presente.

• Ejemplos:
 • I have been living here since 2010.

• She has been studying French since last year.

• We've been friends since childhood.

6. By:

• Uso:

• Indica un límite temporal antes del cual se debe completar una acción.

• Ejemplos:

• Please finish your homework by 5 PM.

• I will submit the report by the end of the week.

• They promised to call me by tomorrow.

1. Before:

• Uso: Indica que una acción ocurre antes de otra.

• Ejemplo: She always eats breakfast before going to work.

2. After:

• Uso: Indica que una acción ocurre después de otra.

• Ejemplo: We will meet after the presentation.

3. Between:

• Uso: Indica un período específico en el tiempo.

• Ejemplo: The meeting is scheduled between 2 PM and 4 PM.

4. During:

• Uso: Indica el tiempo en el cual ocurre una acción.

• Ejemplo: We went for a walk during the rain.

5. Throughout:

• Uso: A lo largo de un período continuo.

• Ejemplo: She was happy throughout the entire trip.

6. Until / Till:

• Uso: Indica el límite temporal de una acción.

• Ejemplo: We can stay here until the end of the day.

 7. Throughout:

• Uso: A lo largo de un período continuo.

• Ejemplo: We explored the city throughout the weekend.

8. Within:

• Uso: Indica que algo ocurrirá dentro de un período específico.

• Ejemplo: You should receive the package within a week.

Examples

In

1. I was born in 1990.

2. We have a meeting in the morning.

3. The project will be completed in a week.

4. She likes to travel in the summer.

5. We'll see you in the afternoon.

6. The event is scheduled in May.

7. I have an appointment in the evening.

8. They will arrive in the fall.

9. We'll discuss that issue in the next session.

10. He started working here in January.

On:

1. We'll meet on Monday.

2. The package is arriving on the 15th.

3. The report is due on Friday.

4. She has a presentation on the 23rd.

5. We always have a family dinner on Sundays.

6. The conference is scheduled on October 5th.

7. The results will be announced on the 1st of June.

8. The store is closed on holidays.

 9. We'll have a team-building activity on the 10th.

10. She likes to reflect on her achievements.

At:

1. I have a meeting at 3 PM.

2. Let's meet at the entrance of the building.

3. We'll gather at the coffee shop.

4. She is busy at the moment.

5. The train is scheduled to arrive at noon.

6. We always have lunch at noon.

7. The party starts at 8 PM.

8. The store opens at 9 AM.

9. He usually arrives at the office by 8:30.

10. They will be there at the concert.

Before:

1. I always review my notes before a big exam.

2. We finish our work before the deadline.

3. Please complete the assignment before leaving.

4. The sun sets before 7 PM during the winter.

5. She likes to have a cup of coffee before starting her day.

6. Check your emails before the meeting begins.

7. They always double-check their reservations before traveling.

8. Make sure to confirm the schedule before making plans.

9. We usually have a team briefing before major events.

10. I had visited the museum before my friend suggested it.

After:

1. We can discuss the details after the presentation.

2. They always go for a walk after dinner.

3. I'll call you after the meeting is over.

4. She likes to relax with a book after a long day at work.

 5. We often go for ice cream after a movie.

6. The event will take place after the holidays.

7. We'll meet after the rush hour traffic.

8. The fireworks display occurs after sunset.

9. I like to go for a run after sunrise.

10. They often reflect on their day after bedtime.

Between:

1. The meeting is scheduled between 2 PM and 4 PM.

2. We can meet between classes.

3. The store is open between 9 AM and 6 PM.

4. The event takes place between June and August.

5. She has appointments between clients.

6. We can have lunch together between our breaks.

7. The concert is scheduled between 7 PM and 9 PM.

8. The store is closed between Christmas and New Year's.

9. Let's schedule a meeting between Monday and Wednesday.

10. The movie will be shown between 4 PM and 6 PM.

During:

1. We went for a walk during the rain.

2. She reads a book during her lunch break.

3. The children played games during the party.

4. We can discuss the plan during the meeting.

5. The students listened attentively during the lecture.

6. She always takes notes during the conference calls.

7. We had a power outage during the storm.

8. The temperature dropped during the night.

9. I stayed productive during the entire project.

10. They laughed a lot during the comedy show.

Throughout:
 1. She was happy throughout the entire trip.

2. The music played throughout the event.

3. We maintained communication throughout the project.

4. The festival celebrations continued throughout the week.

5. They wore matching outfits throughout the day.

6. Laughter echoed throughout the room.

7. The museum displayed art throughout the centuries.

8. He smiled throughout the performance.

9. The rain persisted throughout the afternoon.

10. We've been friends throughout our school years.

Until / Till:

1. We can stay here until the end of the day.

2. The store is open until 9 PM.

3. I will work on this project until it's completed.

4. We'll wait until you arrive.

5. The discount is valid until the end of the month.

6. She will stay at the party until midnight.

7. The offer is available until supplies last.

8. Please keep the document safe until further notice.

9. I'll wait for your call until 5 PM.

10. They worked until exhaustion.

Since:

1. She has been learning Spanish since last year.

2. We have been friends since kindergarten.

3. He has been working at the company since 2015.

4. They have been living in the city since 2008.

5. I have been studying English since I was a child.

6. We have been using this software since the beginning.

7. She has been practicing yoga since she was a teenager.

 8. The shop has been open since early morning.

9. We've known each other since college.

10. He has been attending the gym since last month.

By:

1. Please submit your report by Friday.

2. We need to finish the project by the end of the week.

3. I'll have the presentation ready by tomorrow.

4. The repairs should be completed by the afternoon.

5. Please clean up your room by the time I get back.

6. She promised to call me by evening.

7. The package will arrive by next week.

8. We should decide by the deadline.

9. Please send the email by 5 PM.

10. We aim to resolve the issue by the end of the day.

Within:

1. You should receive the package within a week.

2. I'll provide feedback within the next few days.

3. The task should be completed within the given timeframe.

4. Please finish the assignment within an hour.

5. We aim to resolve the issue within 24 hours.

6. The results will be available within two weeks.

7. The delivery will be made within the specified time.

8. We'll announce the winner within the next month.

9. Please respond within the specified time limit.

10. I'll complete the report within the deadline.