What are ADVERBS of TIME?

an adverb is a invariable word that modifies a verb, to an adjective, to another adverb. Depending on the information that this particle is giving us within a sentence, we will be talking about an adverb of place, time, manner, quantity, affirmation, negation, doubt, etc.

In this lesson from a PROFESSOR we want to explain to you in depth what are adverbs of time and examples so that you can recognize them, wherever you find them.

adverbs of time are one of the types of adverbs that contemplates the Spanish language. These words function as modifiers of another part of the sentence, in this case the verb, the adjective, other adverbs, or even entire sentences. the word adverb It comes from the Latin and is composed of the words ad- (toward) and verbum (verb).

Adverbs are a piece of language that does not change its shape depending on the context. That is, they are invariable, so they are not modified by the gender or the number of the word they complement. These words have a own lexical meaning

and they are directly linked to the circumstance in which the events occur, in the case of today's lesson, they refer to time.

Adverbs of time give us information about the Historic moment or the chronological order in which events occur, within a sentence.

For example: Today I will quit smoking myself

The word "Today" modifies the fact that the person speaking will stop smoking and gives us information about when he plans to quit. So "Today" is an adverb of time.

Adverbs of time indicate the specific moment in which an action takes place. Time can be with respect to other events, with respect to ourselves, with respect to others, or with respect to a historical context, about which we want to speak. these adverbs they are not essential in a sentence, but they do give us complementary information.

we leave you with some examples of adverbs of time, so you can identify them whenever you come across them. Remember that this type of adverbs give us information about when an event has happened. They always refer to a specific moment.

• Currently
• Right away
• Usually
• Now
• Meanwhile
• Never
• Last night
• Eternally
• Occasionally
• Previously
• Finally
• Subsequently
• Before
• Frequently
• Firstly
• Formerly
• Today
• Soon
• assiduously
• Initially
• Promptly
• Even
• Immediately
• Newly
• Yesterday
• Instantly
• Recently
• Constantly
• Never
• Always
• contemporaneously
• Later
• Simultaneously
• When
• morning
• Afternoon
• Since
• While
• Early
• After
• Momentarily
• Already

These are some Examples of sentences containing adverbs of time. We have marked the adverb in bold so that it is easier for you to recognize it and compare it with the theory that we have given you previously.

• i will try to get there immediately, but I go afternoon, What forever
• my soccer team won Recently a match i used to lose previously
• Are you going out Already? Still is early
• Yesterday we went to that place with yesteryear dreamed
• that was what you said the day before yesterday
• I will clean the table while you come back from the supermarket
• Barely let a drop of rain fall, we will go right away to home
• Yesterday I fell down from the chair
• Constantly I went out to play with Lourdes last summer.
• The war began in the month of April 1982. contemporaneously, The World Cup was played in the same country.
• Call me when you can.
• After After 6:00 p.m., I won't be able to go out and play with you.
• The movie ended on time and right away we leave for our home
• MeanwhileThey built the bridge.
• Eternally, my parents insist that I see the dentist once every six months.
• Today he finished the soap opera he was watching with my cousin Clarita. Finally, the protagonist married the girl.
• Frequently, Let's go to my aunt Maria's house.
• Today it can be a great day.
• Initially, the task was difficult. Then it became something simple.
• I got home and left immediately to take a bath
• After that noise, I understood instantly what had happened.
• Never I will go out again without permission from home.
• Later After playing in the park, we went to my house.
• Is morning I fell off from the bike.
• While Meanwhile, at Sofía's house, we ate cookies that her mother prepared that day.
• performances were suspended momentarily.
• Usually, every night I have dinner with my mom, my dad, my brother Valentin and my cousin Thiago.
• Never it's late to start.
• OccasionallyI get mad at Lucas. He doesn't like to lend me his coloring pencils.

Now you know what adverbs of time are and you have seen some practical examples. If you are interested in continuing to learn more about this topic or something similar, do not hesitate to consult our grammar and linguistics section, where you will find many more related lessons.