hoy más temprano
/oi mas tempɾano/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'earlier today' is translated into Spanish as hoy más temprano.
This phrase refers to a time that happened before the present moment on the current day. While hoy más temprano is a literal translation, native speakers often use esta mañana (this morning) to refer to events that happened earlier in the day. Additionally, the term madrugada refers to the time between midnight and dawn and can be used to emphasize that an event occurred earlier in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hoy (today), más (more) and temprano (early).
How do you pronounce it?
/oi mas tempɾano/
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Examples in context
- ¡Hice ejercicio esta mañana y ahora me siento con mucha energía!I worked out earlier today, and now I feel very energetic!
- Marcia llegó a la oficina hoy temprano para prepararse para la reunión.Marcia arrived at the office earlier today to prepare for the meeting.
- Fui a la tienda esta mañana para comprar unos zapatos nuevos.I went to the store earlier today to buy some new shoes.
- Yo ya hablé con María en el día de hoy.I already spoke with Maria earlier today.
- Hoy más temprano me llamaron por teléfono.Earlier today, they called me on the phone.
- Vi a Juan hoy más temprano en el parque.I saw Juan earlier today in the park.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about a missing document.
- María¿Viste el informe que dejé en la mesa?Did you see the report I left on the table?
- AlejandroSí, lo vi hoy más temprano.Yes, I saw it earlier today.
- María¿Sabes dónde está ahora, Alejandro?Do you know where it is now, Alejandro?
- AlejandroCreo que María lo guardó en la carpeta.I think María put it in the folder.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hoy, más, temprano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
