Adverbs of frequency and time in Spanish (ahora...)
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Adverbs of frequency and time (adverbios de tiempo) give information on time, duration, and frequency.
They give an answer to questions starting with “when?” or "how often?”.
Examples:
- Ahora me voy a la cama. (I'll go to bed now.)
- A menudo voy al gimnasio. (I often go to the gym.)
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Verb-modifier
- 2.Placement
- 3.Adverbs of frequency and time list
- 4.Adverbial expressions
- 4.1.Preposition + adjective
- 4.2.Preposition + noun
- 4.3.Preposition + verb
- 5.Adverb + adverb
- 6.Exercises
- 6.1.Adverbs of frequency and time in Spanish - Practice quiz
- 6.2.Adverbs of frequency and time in Spanish - Quiz
- 6.3.Adverbs of time in Spanish - Fill in the blanks
Verb-modifier
Adverbs of frequency and time generally modify the verb they refer to.
Since they refer to a verb, they do not change according to the gender or number.
Examples:
- Ayer nos fuimos a un restaurante italiano. (Yesterday we went to an Italian restaurant.)
- Nunca te mentí. (I never lied to you.)
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Placement
Adverbs of fequency and time can be placed before or after the verb they modify.
Examples:
- Llegó tarde a clase. (He came to class late.)
- Todavía no ha acabado la universidad. (He has not finished university yet.)
Adverbs of frequency and time list
| Spanish adverb | English adverb | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ahora | now | Ahora me voy a casa. | I'll go home now. |
| anoche | last night | Anoche salí con unos amigos. | Last night I went out with some friends. |
| anteanoche | night before last | Anteanoche ví a Juan. | The night before last I saw Juan. |
| anteayer | day before yesterday | Anteayer me fui de compras. | The day before yesterday I went shopping. |
| antes | before | Volví a casa antes de que se levantara. | I arrived home before he got up. |
| aún | still, yet | Aún no se ha ido. | He has not left yet. |
| ayer | yesterday | Ayer me fui a Madrid. | Yesterday I went to Madrid. |
| después | after | Después, nos fuimos al teatro. | Then we went to the theatre. |
| hoy | today | Hoy tengo una cita por Skype. | Today I have a Skype meeting. |
| jamás | never | Jamás sería capaz de hacerte daño. | I would never be able to hurt you. |
| luego | after, then | Ahora ceno y luego voy al cine. | Now I have dinner and then I'll go to the cinema. |
| mañana | tomorrow | Mañana es mi cumpleaños. | Tomorrow is my birthday. |
| nunca | never | Nunca te mentiría. | I would never lie to you. |
| pronto | soon | Te llamaré pronto. | I will call you soon. |
| siempre | always | Siempre tomo un café en ese bar. | I always have a coffee in that bar. |
| tarde | late | Esa noche volvímos a casa tarde. | That night we came back home late. |
| temprano | early | Ayer me desperté temprano. | Yesterday I got up early. |
| todavía | still, yet | Todavía no he visto esa película. | I have not watched that movie yet. |
| ya | already | Ya te dije que fumar no está permitido. | I already said to you that smoking is not allowed. |
Adverbial expressions
In addition to single words, Spanish uses adverbial expressions to express time as well.
There are different types of adverbial expressions:
- preposition + adjective
- preposition + noun
- preposition + verb
- adverb + adverb
1. Preposition + adjective
| Adverbial expression | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a menudo | often | A menudo voy a la piscina. ( I often go to the swimming pool.) |
| de nuevo | again | Tengo que ir a la farmacia de nuevo. (I have to go to the pharmacy again.) |
| de pronto | suddenly | Se fue de pronto. (Suddenly he went away.) |
| de repente | suddenly | La tierra empezó a temblar de repente. (Suddenly the earth started shaking.) |
2. Preposition + noun
| Adverbial expression | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a veces | sometimes | A veces desayuno huevos. (Sometimes I have eggs for breakfast.) |
| de día | in the daytime | Llegamos a Gante de día. (We arrived in Ghent in the daytime.) |
| de noche | in the nighttime | Nos fuimos de la oficina de noche. (We left the office in the nighttime.) |
| por la mañana | in the morning | Por la mañana suelo tomarme un café. (I usually have a coffee in the morning.) |
| por la noche | at night | Llegué a casa por la noche. (I arrived home at night.) |
| por la tarde | in the afternoon | Por la tarde me fui al parque. (In the afternoon, I went to the park.) |
3. Preposition + verb
| Adverbial expression | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| al amanecer | at dawn | Nos fuimos a la playa al amanecer. (We went to the beach at dawn.) |
| al anochecer | at nightfall | Miguel llegó a Cádiz al anochecer. (Miguel arrived in Cadiz at nightfall.) |
| al atardacer | at dusk | Paseamos por la playa al atardecer. (We strolled along the beach at dusk.) |
| al salir el sol | at sunrise | Salieron al salir el sol. (They set off at sunrise.) |
4. Adverb + adverb
| Adverbial expression | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| de ahora en adelante | from now on | Desde entonces, no podemos quejarnos ya. (From now on, we cannot complain anymore.) |
| de vez en cuando | once in a while | De vez en cuando voy a Valencia a ver a mi novio. (I go to Valencia to visit my boyfriend once in a while.) |
| desde entonces | since then | He madurado desde entonces. (I have grown up since then.) |
Exercises
- Adverbs of frequency and time in Spanish - Practice quiz
- Adverbs of frequency and time in Spanish - Quiz
- Adverbs of time in Spanish - Fill in the blanks
Adverbs of frequency and time in Spanish - Practice quiz
Adverbs of frequency and time in Spanish - Quiz
Adverbs of time in Spanish - Fill in the blanks
Exercises
- Adverbs of frequency and time in Spanish - Practice quiz
- Adverbs of frequency and time in Spanish - Quiz
- Adverbs of time in Spanish - Fill in the blanks
Adverbs of frequency and time in Spanish - Practice quiz
Adverbs of frequency and time in Spanish - Quiz
Adverbs of time in Spanish - Fill in the blanks
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