La clase empieza a las nueve.
English: The class starts at nine.
Prepositions of time in Spanish are words that help you talk about when something happens: before, after, during, or at a specific moment.
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.
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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