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"Early" is an adverb which is often translated as "temprano", and "late" is an adjective which is often translated as "tarde". Learn more about the difference between "early" and "late" below.
early(
uhr
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li
)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.
late(
leyt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (deceased)
a. difunto
The late Mr. Johnson took good care of his garden.El difunto Sr. Johnson cuidaba muy bien de su jardín.
