demasiado temprano
/demasjado tempɾano/from spelling rules
The English phrase "too early" is translated into Spanish as demasiado temprano.
Demasiado temprano is used to describe a time that is before the expected or desired moment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of demasiado, which means "too much" or "excessive" and temprano, which means "early".
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish demasiado temprano from muy temprano. While muy temprano is a neutral description meaning "very early", demasiado temprano implies that being early is a problem or an excess.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The slang expression tempranazo is used in Latin American countries to mean "very early."
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase demasiado temprano, demasiado functions as an adverb. Because of this, it remains in the masculine singular form regardless of the gender of the subject.
Did you know?
- If you want to describe someone as an 'early bird' in Spanish, you would use the adjective madrugador rather than using any form of the word 'early'.
- The word temprano shares a common ancestor with the English word 'time'. Both derive from the same ancient roots describing a specific, appropriate moment or season.
- While demasiado temprano means 'too early', the related word demasía is often used specifically to describe someone's behavioral excess or lack of moderation.
Examples in context
- Todavía es demasiado temprano.It is still too early.Tatoeba #1403577 by hayastan, translation #980801 by shanghainese
- Liisa vino demasiado temprano.Liisa came too early.Tatoeba #2744204 by marcelostockle, translation #2743924 by freddy1
- Llegué allá demasiado temprano.I arrived there too early.Tatoeba #1329518 by marcelostockle, translation #50946 by CK
- Es demasiado temprano para comenzar la reuniónIt is too early to start the meeting
- Llegaste excesivamente temprano a la oficinaYou arrived excessively early to the office
- El anuncio se hizo prematuramenteThe announcement was made prematurely
- Es demasiado pronto para salir de fiestaIt is too early to go partying
- Llamar tan tempranito sería un poco molestoCalling so early would be a little annoying
- El concierto comienza tempranazoThe concert starts very early
- Vienes a visitarme a la madrugada, ¡es demasiado temprano!You come to visit me in the early morning, it's too early!
- No quiero madrugar mañana, es demasiado tempranoI don't want to wake up early tomorrow, it's too early
- Demasiado temprano para el desayunoToo early for breakfast
- Llegó muy temprano a la entrevistaHe arrived too early for the interview
- No vengas tan tempranito, prefiero descansar un poco másDon't come so early, I prefer to rest a bit longer
- Es demasiado pronto para hacer planes de vacacionesIt's too early to make vacation plans
- Madrugar tanto puede afectar tu saludWaking up so early can affect your health
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at a café in the morning.
- Alejandro¿Es demasiado temprano para pedir café?Is it too early to order coffee?
- MaríaNo, no es demasiado temprano.No, it is not too early.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo tengo mucha hambre.Perfect, I am very hungry.
- MaríaYo también, pidamos algo de comer.Me too, let's order something to eat.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demasiado, temprano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
