How to Say "Limited Time" in Spanish

tiempo limitado

/tjempo limitado/from spelling rules

The English phrase "limited time" is translated into Spanish as tiempo limitado.

The phrase is used to describe a short or restricted period during which something is available or allowed. To state that an offer is only available for a limited time, you can use the formal expression Por tiempo limitado. If you want to emphasize urgency, you might use the phrase solo por unos días or hasta agotar existencias.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the noun tiempo (time) and the adjective limitado (limited).

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Mexico, the expression por tiempo limitadito is used to add informality and charm to the phrase por tiempo limitado.

How does it change in a sentence?

To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix, resulting in tiempos limitados.

Did you know?

In Spanish, tiempo can mean both 'time' and 'weather'. This means a phrase like mal tiempo could refer to a bad era or a rainy day.
The word tiempo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'tempo' and even 'temperature', as all stem from a root meaning 'to stretch'.

Examples in context

Esta es una oferta con tiempo limitado solo para clientes nuevos.
This is a limited time offer to new customers only.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to use tiempo limitado in the context of a customer offer.
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La oferta solo está disponible por tiempo limitado
The offer is only available for a limited time
La oportunidad de participar tiene un plazo limitado
The opportunity to participate has a limited timeframe
Ven a visitarme por un ratito
Come visit me for a little while
Podré quedarme solo por poco tiempo
I can only stay for a short time
Quedémonos juntos por un rato breve
Let's stay together for a little while
¡Compra ahora, solo por unos días!
Buy now, only for a few days!
Oferta por tiempo limitado.
Limited time offer.
El acceso a la zona es por tiempo limitado.
Access to the area is for a limited time.

Example conversation

Alejandro and María are discussing a store promotion.

Alejandro

¿Sabes si la oferta es por tiempo limitado?
Do you know if the offer is for a limited time?
María

Sí, Alejandro, solo dura hasta mañana.
Yes, Alejandro, it only lasts until tomorrow.
Alejandro

Entonces debemos ir a la tienda pronto.
Then we should go to the store soon.
María

Tienes razón, vamos ahora mismo.
You are right, let's go right now.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries tiempo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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How to Say “Limited Time” in Spanish