Spanish grammar: expresiones de tiempo

What this grammar point covers

In Spanish, 'expresiones de tiempo' are words and phrases used to talk about when something happens: the time, day, date, or frequency of an action.

When to use it

Use 'expresiones de tiempo' in Spanish to say when an action happens, how often, or to describe the moment of an activity. They help you organize your sentences in time.

Key forms

• hoy, mañana, ayer
• ahora, luego, después
• siempre, nunca, a veces
• por la mañana, por la tarde, por la noche
• el lunes, los martes, el fin de semana

Examples

Tips

• Some time expressions go at the beginning or end of the sentence.
• Remember that days of the week are not capitalized in Spanish.
• Use 'por' for general times of day: por la mañana, por la tarde, por la noche.

Exceptions and edge cases

• For exact hours, use 'a': a las ocho.
• The word 'noche' is feminine, so say 'por la noche'.