times
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anytime

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"Times" is a form of "times", a preposition which is often translated as "por". "Anytime" is an adverb which is often translated as "en cualquier momento". Learn more about the difference between "times" and "anytime" below.

times(

taymz

)

A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).

preposition

1. (mathematics)

a. por

Seven times three is twenty-one.Siete por tres es veintiuno.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Their house has three floors and is four times as large as ours.Su casa tiene tres pisos y es cuatro veces más grande que la nuestra.

This novel is three times longer than the other.Esta novela es tres veces más larga que la otra.

time

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

2. (past, present, future)

a. el tiempo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The machine he built allows him to travel through time.La máquina que construyó le permite viajar en el tiempo.

3. (time of day)

a. la hora

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Do you remember what time it was exactly?¿Recuerdas qué hora era exactamente?

4. (occasion)

a. la vez

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

This is the first time I've been to New York.Es la primera vez que voy a Nueva York.

5. (period)

a. el tiempo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There's not much time left until my dance performance begins.No queda mucho tiempo para que empiece mi espectáculo de danza.

6. (point of time)

a. el momento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

At this time, the duke should be arriving at his estate for dinner.En este momento, el duque debe de llegar a su finca para cenar.

7. (era)

a. la época

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My four years in college were the best time of my life.Mis cuatro años en la universidad fueron la mejor época de mi vida.

8. (music)

a. el compás

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Playing in 3/4 time is no more difficult than 4/4 time.Tocar en un compás de 3/4 no es más complicado que hacerlo en un compás de 4/4.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

9. (to measure time)

a. cronometrar

He timed how long it took me to finish the exam.Cronometró cuánto tardé en terminar el examen.

10. (to be scheduled)

a. programar

The Independence Day fireworks are timed to start at nine o'clock.Los fuegos artificiales del día de independencia están programados para empezar a las nueve.

anytime(

ehn

taym

)

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

1. (at any moment)

a. en cualquier momento

My dad will get here anytime now.Mi papá va a llegar en cualquier momento.

b. en algún momento

He should arrive anytime between 2 pm and 3 pm.Llegará en algún momento entre las 2 pm y las 3 pm.

c. cuando quieras