La clase empieza a las nueve.
English: The class starts at nine.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Preposiciones y conjunciones
- Practice types
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What this grammar point covers
Prepositions of time in Spanish are words used to show when something happens. They help you talk about dates, times, and periods.
When to use it
Use these prepositions to say when an event happens, how long something lasts, or when something starts or ends.
Key forms
- a (a las ocho)
- en (en enero, en 2020)
- de (de lunes a viernes)
- desde (desde ayer)
- hasta (hasta mañana)
- por (por la mañana)
Examples
Voy de vacaciones en julio.
English: I go on vacation in July.
Trabajo de lunes a viernes.
English: I work from Monday to Friday.
Vivo aquí desde 2020.
English: I have lived here since 2020.
Nos vemos por la tarde.
English: We see each other in the afternoon.
Tips
- Use 'a' for clock times (a las ocho).
- Use 'en' for months and years (en marzo, en 2019).
- Don't use 'en' for days of the week; just use the article (el lunes).
Exceptions and edge cases
- For saying 'at night', use 'por la noche', not 'en la noche'.