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"Early" is an adverb which is often translated as "temprano", and "fine" is a noun which is often translated as "la multa". Learn more about the difference between "early" and "fine" below.
early(
uhr
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
b. a primera hora (time of day)
I want the report by early tomorrow morning.Quiero el informe a primera hora mañana por la mañana.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (soon)
a. pronto
It is too early to know if the surgery was successful.Es demasiado pronto para saber si la cirugía fue exitosa.
a. temprano
We keep early hours even on the weekends.Nos acostamos y levantamos temprano, incluso los fines de semana.
b. a principios (of a period)
She became a famous writer in her early forties.Se convirtió en una escritora famosa a principios de sus cuarenta años.
a. prematuro
His early death was a blow to us all.Su muerte prematura fue un duro golpe para todos nosotros.
fine(
fayn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (superior)
5. (thin)
6. (subtle)
a. sutil
The finer points of economics are beyond me.Los matices más sutiles de la economía están más allá de mi comprensión.
7. (refined)
8. (acceptable)
9. (colloquial) (attractive)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. bueno (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Wait, you're friends with James? He is so fine!Espera, ¿eres amiga de James? ¡Está bien bueno!
10. (ironic usage)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Between losing our luggage and multiple canceled flights, we had a fine time of it.Entre perder nuestro equipaje y los numerosos vuelos cancelados, lo pasamos a lo grande.
Well, you left the house in a fine state after the party!Pues, ¡sí que dejaste la casa en menudo estado después de la fiesta!
