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Basic Time Prepositions
AT is used for specific times and certain expressions.
We use it when we refer to exact moments or fixed phrases.
Examples: at 12:35, at night, at lunchtime, at Christmas, at the moment, at the same time, at the age of
ON is used for dates and days.
We use it when talking about specific days or calendar dates.
Examples: on May 6, on Wednesday, on Christmas Day, on my birthday, on Valentine’s Day, on Friday morning
IN is used for longer periods of time.
We use it for months, years, centuries, seasons, and parts of the day.
Examples: in May, in 1970, in (the) summer, in the 19th century, in the 1990s, in the Middle Ages, in the morning / afternoon / evening
(Note: we say at night and on Friday evening)
FOR is used to express duration (how long something continues).
Examples: for seven months, for a week, for five minutes, for years, for the weekend
DURING is used to say when something happens within a period (not the duration).
Examples: during our vacation, during the night, during the film, during my class, during the presentation
Preposicions de temps bàsiques
AT s’utilitza per a hores concretes i expressions fixes.
S’utilitza quan ens referim a moments exactes o frases establertes.
Exemples: at 12:35, at night, at lunchtime, at Christmas, at the moment, at the same time, at the age of
ON s’utilitza amb dates i dies.
S’utilitza quan parlem de dies concrets o dates del calendari.
Exemples: on May 6, on Wednesday, on Christmas Day, on my birthday, on Valentine’s Day, on Friday morning
IN s’utilitza amb períodes de temps més llargs.
S’utilitza per mesos, anys, segles, estacions i parts del dia.
Exemples: in May, in 1970, in (the) summer, in the 19th century, in the 1990s, in the Middle Ages, in the morning / afternoon / evening
(Nota: diem at night i on Friday evening)
FOR s’utilitza per expressar durada (quant de temps dura una acció).
Exemples: for seven months, for a week, for five minutes, for years, for the weekend
DURING s’utilitza per indicar quan passa alguna cosa dins d’un període (no la durada).
Exemples: during our vacation, during the night, during the film, during my class, during the presentation
Preposiciones de tiempo básicas
AT se usa para horas concretas y expresiones fijas.
Se utiliza cuando nos referimos a momentos exactos o expresiones establecidas.
Ejemplos: at 12:35, at night, at lunchtime, at Christmas, at the moment, at the same time, at the age of
ON se usa con fechas y días.
Se utiliza cuando hablamos de días específicos o fechas del calendario.
Ejemplos: on May 6, on Wednesday, on Christmas Day, on my birthday, on Valentine’s Day, on Friday morning
IN se usa con periodos de tiempo más largos.
Se utiliza para meses, años, siglos, estaciones y partes del día.
Ejemplos: in May, in 1970, in (the) summer, in the 19th century, in the 1990s, in the Middle Ages, in the morning / afternoon / evening
(Nota: se dice at night y on Friday evening)
FOR se usa para expresar duración (cuánto tiempo dura algo).
Ejemplos: for seven months, for a week, for five minutes, for years, for the weekend
DURING se usa para indicar cuándo ocurre algo dentro de un periodo (no la duración).
Ejemplos: during our vacation, during the night, during the film, during my class, during the presentation