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No. 14,127 in Spanish

time

The Spanish word for "time" is "tiempo," meaning the indefinite continued progress of existence or a specific moment/period.

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  • ¿Qué hora es?

    What time is it?

    The word 'hora' is used to refer to the specific time on a clock or watch.

  • Tuve un buen tiempo en la fiesta.

    I had a good time at the party.

    Here, 'tiempo' is used in the sense of experiencing enjoyable moments or leisure, indicating the quality of time spent.

  • El tiempo vuela cuando te estás divirtiendo.

    Time flies when you are having fun.

    In this case, 'tiempo' is used to denote the general concept of time passing or flowing.

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