tiempo

/ˈtjempo/
time

El tiempo vuela cuando te diviertes.

Time flies when you're having fun.


general

A measurement of duration or the passage of events from the past through the present into the future.

¿Qué hora es? No tengo tiempo para perder.

What time is it? I don't have time to waste.

In Spanish, 'tiempo' can also refer to weather conditions, but this is a secondary meaning.

general

Weather or atmospheric conditions.

Hace buen tiempo hoy, ¿verdad?

The weather is nice today, isn't it?

This meaning is common in Spanish but less so in English, where 'weather' is the standard term.

Collocations

tiempo librefree timetiempo de esperawaiting timetiempo de reacciónreaction time

Related Phrases

Pro Tip

Time vs. Weather

Remember that 'tiempo' can mean both 'time' and 'weather' in Spanish, but in English, 'weather' is the separate term.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

Always consider the context to determine whether 'tiempo' refers to time or weather.

Word Origin

From Latin 'tempus, temporis', meaning 'time' or 'season'.

Usage Notes

'Tiempo' is a versatile word in Spanish, often used in expressions like 'en tiempo récord' (in record time) or 'a tiempo' (on time). In English, 'time' is the direct equivalent, but 'weather' is used for atmospheric conditions.

Word Breakdown

temp
time
root
+
-o
noun ending
suffix
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