Voy al gimnasio todos los días.
English: I go to the gym every day.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Expresiones de causa, consecuencia, finalidad, condición y tiempo
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Temporal expressions in Spanish are words or phrases used to talk about time, such as when something happens, how often, or for how long.
When to use it
Use temporal expressions in Spanish to say when an action happens, to talk about duration, or to describe how often something occurs.
Key forms
- "hoy", "ayer", "mañana"
- "ahora", "después", "antes"
- "desde hace" + period of time
- "hace" + period of time
- "durante" + period of time
- "cuando" + verb
Examples
Hace dos años que estudio español.
English: I have been studying Spanish for two years.
Comí antes de salir.
English: I ate before going out.
Mañana vamos al cine.
English: Tomorrow we are going to the cinema.
Cuando llegues, llámame.
English: When you arrive, call me.
Tips
- Remember that "hace" is used to talk about how long ago something happened, while "desde hace" is used to talk about how long something has been happening.
- "Durante" is used with periods of time to express duration.
- Some expressions change depending on whether you talk about the past, present, or future.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some temporal expressions require different verb tenses in Spanish, especially with "cuando" (e.g., subjunctive for future events).