Language
Spanish
Level
B1
Unit
Preposiciones
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Prepositions of time in Spanish are words that help you talk about when something happens: before, after, during, or at a specific moment.

When to use it

Use these prepositions to say when an event happens, how long it lasts, or the start and end of a period. They help you give clear information about time in Spanish.

Key forms

Examples

La clase empieza a las nueve.

English: The class starts at nine.

Voy de vacaciones en julio.

English: I go on vacation in July.

Trabajo desde las ocho hasta las cinco.

English: I work from eight to five.

Estudié español durante dos años.

English: I studied Spanish for two years.

Ceno después de hacer ejercicio.

English: I have dinner after exercising.

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Exceptions and edge cases

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