Often, the context or words surrounding a verb help pin down information about the time the
action takes place. The following are some expressions of time used frequently to refer to actions
that take place customarily in the present.
Vocabulary
al mediodía – at noon
nunca – never
de vez en cuando – from time to time
por la mañana – in the morning
el lunes, el martes, etc. – on Monday, or
on Tuesday, etc.
esta mañana – this morning
por la noche – in the evening or at night
esta semana – this week
este mes – this month
por la tarde – in the afternoon
hoy – today
siempre – always
los lunes, los martes, etc. – on Mondays, on Tuesdays, etc.
todos los días – every day
