Common Phrases with Adverbs: Time

Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 11.6.5

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?
  • 'Hoy' means today.
  • Hoy tengo que ir al gimnasio.
    • Today I need to go to the gym.
  • Mañana means tomorrow.
  • Jugaré al fútbol mañana.
    • I will play football tomorrow.
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.

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