Language
Spanish
Level
A0
Unit
Señales básicas de tiempo verbal
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Present signal words in Spanish indicate routines, facts, or current situations.

When to use it

Use these words to anchor present-time meaning in basic statements and questions.

Key forms

  • ahora
  • hoy
  • normalmente
  • siempre
  • a menudo
  • a veces

Examples

Normalmente camino a la escuela.

English: I usually walk to school.

Ella está ocupada hoy.

English: She is busy today.

Ellos a menudo comen en casa.

English: They often eat at home.

¿Estás libre ahora?

English: Are you free now?

Tips

  • Signal words help listeners understand time quickly.
  • Keep beginner sentences short: subject + verb + time word.
  • Practice frequent words first: ahora, hoy, siempre.

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