Translation of Spanish word "el tiempo" to English
el tiempo
/el ˈtjem.po/
Meaning
NounThe inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
How to use
El tiempo ('time / weather') is masculine. It can mean either physical time or weather: Hace buen tiempo — The weather is good.
🇬🇧 English
time / weather
Example
El tiempo vuela muy rápido.
Time flies very fast.
El tiempo hoy es bueno.
The weather is good today.
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Common phrases
- perder el tiempo— to waste time
- hace buen tiempo— the weather is good
- al mismo tiempo— at the same time
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Frequency rank: #625 in Spanish
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What does the Spanish word "el tiempo" mean?▼
The Spanish word "el tiempo" means "time / weather" in English.
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