11.6.3
Common Phrases with Adverbs 2
Adverbs of Time
Adverbs of Time
These adverbs are used to add an expression of time to sentence.


Ayer, hoy, mañana - yesterday, today, tomorrow
Ayer, hoy, mañana - yesterday, today, tomorrow
- 'Ayer' means yesterday.
- ¿Qué hiciste ayer?
- What did you do yesterday?
- ¿Qué hiciste ayer?
- 'Hoy' means today.
- Hoy tengo que ir al gimnasio.
- Today I need to go to the gym.
- Hoy tengo que ir al gimnasio.
- Mañana means tomorrow.
- Jugaré al fútbol mañana.
- I will play football tomorrow.
- Jugaré al fútbol mañana.


Después - after
Después - after
- Después del partido, vamos a comer.
- After the match, we are going to eat.
- ¿Que vas a hacer después?.
- What are you going to do after?


Entonces, luego - then
Entonces, luego - then
- Entonces pare un momento.
- Then stop a moment.
- Luego fui a la playa.
- Then I went to the beach.


Siempre - always
Siempre - always
- Siempre llegas tarde.
- You always arrive late.
- Siempre tienen prisa
- They are alway in a hurry.
Frequency
Frequency
There are certain adverbs that say how often you do things. Here are the common ones:


Generalmente - Usually
Generalmente - Usually
- Mi hermana generalmente corre por la calle.
- My sister usually runs on the road.
- Generalmente soy el último en la lista.
- Usually I am the last on the list.


A veces - sometimes
A veces - sometimes
- A veces llueve en el verano.
- Sometimes it rains in the summer.
- A veces hay que romper las reglas
- Sometimes you have to break the rules.


Con frecuencia - frequently
Con frecuencia - frequently
- Bebo agua con frecuencia.
- I drink water frequently.
- Voy con frecuencia a España.
- I frequently go to Spain.


De vez en cuando - from time to time
De vez en cuando - from time to time
- De vez en cuando como el chocolate.
- From time to time I eat chocolate.
- Me gusta hacer ejercicio de vez en cuando.
- I like to do exercise from time to time.
1The Basics
1.1Pronouns
1.2Verbs
1.3Nouns
1.4Adjectives
1.5Abbreviations
2Home & Abroad
2.2Holiday
2.4Everyday Life, Traditions & Communities
3Education & Employment
3.2School Trips
3.4Future Plans
4Personal Life & Relationships
4.1House & Home
4.2Daily Routines & Helping at Home
4.3Family & Friends
5The World Around Us
5.1Environmental Issues
5.2Weather
5.3Travel & Transport
5.5Information & Communication
6Social Activities, Fitness & Health
6.1Special Occasions
6.2Hobbies & Interests
6.3Shopping & Money Matters
6.4Injuries, Illness & Health
7Listening
7.1Town & Region
7.2Holiday
7.3Customs
7.4Education
7.5Personal Life & Relationships
7.6The Media & Technology
7.7Social Activities
7.8The Environment
7.9Fitness & Health
8Common Tenses
8.1Present Tense
8.1.1Regular AR Verbs
8.1.2Negative Verbs
8.1.3Irregular AR Verbs
8.1.4Irregular AR Verbs: Exceptions
8.1.5Regular ER Verbs
8.1.6Irregular ER Verbs
8.1.7Irregular ER Verbs 2
8.1.8Regular IR Verbs
8.1.9Irregular IR Verbs
8.1.10Irregular IR Verbs 2
8.1.11Irregular IR Verbs 3
8.1.12Irregular IR Verbs 4
8.1.13Verb Phrases
8.1.14The Use of 'Se'
8.2Preterite Tense
8.2.1Regular AR Verbs
8.2.2Irregular AR Verbs (1/4)
8.2.3Irregular AR Verbs (2/4)
8.2.4Irregular AR Verbs (3/4)
8.2.5Irregular AR Verbs (4/4)
8.2.6Regular ER Verbs
8.2.7Irregular ER Verbs (1/5)
8.2.8Irregular ER Verbs (2/5)
8.2.9Irregular ER Verbs (3/5)
8.2.10Irregular ER Verbs (4/5)
8.2.11Irregular ER Verbs (5/5)
8.2.12Regular IR Verbs
8.2.13Irregular IR Verbs (1/6)
8.2.14Irregular IR Verbs (2/6)
8.2.15Irregular IR Verbs (3/6)
8.2.16Irregular IR Verbs (4/6)
8.2.17Irregular IR Verbs (5/6)
8.2.18Irregular IR Verbs (6/6)
8.3Imperfect Tense
8.4Preterite vs Imperfect Tenses
8.5Future Tense
9Important Verbs
9.1To Be - 'Ser' & 'Estar'
9.2To Like - 'Gustar'
9.3To Have - 'Tener'
10Advanced Tenses
10.1The Simple Future
10.2Conditional Tense
10.3Continuous Tenses
10.4Perfect Tense
10.5Present Subjunctive
10.5.1Present Subjunctive: AR Verbs
10.5.2Present Subjunctive: ER Verbs
10.5.3Present Subjunctive: IR Verbs
10.5.4Irregular AR Verbs (1/3)
10.5.5Irregular AR Verbs (2/3)
10.5.6Irregular AR Verbs (3/3)
10.5.7Irregular ER Verbs (1/2)
10.5.8Irregular ER Verbs (2/2)
10.5.9Irregular IR Verbs (1/3)
10.5.10Irregular IR Verbs (2/3)
10.5.11Irregular IR Verbs (3/3)
10.5.12The Verb 'Ir'
10.5.13Subjunctive Uses
10.6Imperfect Subjunctive
11Extra Grammar
11.2Negatives
11.3Nouns
11.4Asking Questions
11.5Adjectives
11.6Adverbs
11.7Conjunctions
11.8Pronouns
11.9By, With, From, Of
11.10Verbs
11.11Comparisons
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1The Basics
1.1Pronouns
1.2Verbs
1.3Nouns
1.4Adjectives
1.5Abbreviations
2Home & Abroad
2.2Holiday
2.4Everyday Life, Traditions & Communities
3Education & Employment
3.2School Trips
3.4Future Plans
4Personal Life & Relationships
4.1House & Home
4.2Daily Routines & Helping at Home
4.3Family & Friends
5The World Around Us
5.1Environmental Issues
5.2Weather
5.3Travel & Transport
5.5Information & Communication
6Social Activities, Fitness & Health
6.1Special Occasions
6.2Hobbies & Interests
6.3Shopping & Money Matters
6.4Injuries, Illness & Health
7Listening
7.1Town & Region
7.2Holiday
7.3Customs
7.4Education
7.5Personal Life & Relationships
7.6The Media & Technology
7.7Social Activities
7.8The Environment
7.9Fitness & Health
8Common Tenses
8.1Present Tense
8.1.1Regular AR Verbs
8.1.2Negative Verbs
8.1.3Irregular AR Verbs
8.1.4Irregular AR Verbs: Exceptions
8.1.5Regular ER Verbs
8.1.6Irregular ER Verbs
8.1.7Irregular ER Verbs 2
8.1.8Regular IR Verbs
8.1.9Irregular IR Verbs
8.1.10Irregular IR Verbs 2
8.1.11Irregular IR Verbs 3
8.1.12Irregular IR Verbs 4
8.1.13Verb Phrases
8.1.14The Use of 'Se'
8.2Preterite Tense
8.2.1Regular AR Verbs
8.2.2Irregular AR Verbs (1/4)
8.2.3Irregular AR Verbs (2/4)
8.2.4Irregular AR Verbs (3/4)
8.2.5Irregular AR Verbs (4/4)
8.2.6Regular ER Verbs
8.2.7Irregular ER Verbs (1/5)
8.2.8Irregular ER Verbs (2/5)
8.2.9Irregular ER Verbs (3/5)
8.2.10Irregular ER Verbs (4/5)
8.2.11Irregular ER Verbs (5/5)
8.2.12Regular IR Verbs
8.2.13Irregular IR Verbs (1/6)
8.2.14Irregular IR Verbs (2/6)
8.2.15Irregular IR Verbs (3/6)
8.2.16Irregular IR Verbs (4/6)
8.2.17Irregular IR Verbs (5/6)
8.2.18Irregular IR Verbs (6/6)
8.3Imperfect Tense
8.4Preterite vs Imperfect Tenses
8.5Future Tense
9Important Verbs
9.1To Be - 'Ser' & 'Estar'
9.2To Like - 'Gustar'
9.3To Have - 'Tener'
10Advanced Tenses
10.1The Simple Future
10.2Conditional Tense
10.3Continuous Tenses
10.4Perfect Tense
10.5Present Subjunctive
10.5.1Present Subjunctive: AR Verbs
10.5.2Present Subjunctive: ER Verbs
10.5.3Present Subjunctive: IR Verbs
10.5.4Irregular AR Verbs (1/3)
10.5.5Irregular AR Verbs (2/3)
10.5.6Irregular AR Verbs (3/3)
10.5.7Irregular ER Verbs (1/2)
10.5.8Irregular ER Verbs (2/2)
10.5.9Irregular IR Verbs (1/3)
10.5.10Irregular IR Verbs (2/3)
10.5.11Irregular IR Verbs (3/3)
10.5.12The Verb 'Ir'
10.5.13Subjunctive Uses
10.6Imperfect Subjunctive
11Extra Grammar
11.2Negatives
11.3Nouns
11.4Asking Questions
11.5Adjectives
11.6Adverbs
11.7Conjunctions
11.8Pronouns
11.9By, With, From, Of
11.10Verbs
11.11Comparisons
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