temprano
vs
acostarse tarde

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"Temprano" is an adverb which is often translated as "early", and "acostarse tarde" is a pronominal verb phrase which is often translated as "to go to bed late". Learn more about the difference between "temprano" and "acostarse tarde" below.

temprano(

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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).

adverb

1. (before expected)

a. early

Me desperté temprano hoy.I woke up early today.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

2. (before expected)

a. early

Su muerte, a esa edad temprana, nos destrozó.Her death, at that early age, destroyed us.

acostarse tarde(

)

A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)

pronominal verb phrase

1. (general)

a. to go to bed late

Anoche estuve viendo la tele y me acosté tarde.I was watching TV last night and went to bed late.

b. to stay up late

En las vacaciones, voy a acostarme tarde todos los días.During vacation, I'm going to stay up late every day.

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