Time Expressions (Past)
Grammar Pattern
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Words that signal past simple
表示过去简单时的时间词
Palabras que indican pasado simple
過去形を示す時間表現
과거시제를 나타내는 시간 표현
Past simple is used with finished time expressions: yesterday, last week/month/year, ago, in 2010, when I was young. These signal that the action is complete and disconnected from now.
一般过去时与表示完成的时间表达搭配使用:yesterday、last week/month/year、ago、in 2010、when I was young。这些表达表示动作已完成,与现在无关。
El pasado simple se usa con expresiones de tiempo terminado: yesterday, last week/month/year, ago, in 2010, when I was young. Estas indican que la acción está completa y desconectada del presente.
過去形は完了した時間表現と一緒に使われます:yesterday、last week/month/year、ago、in 2010、when I was young。これらは動作が完了し、現在と切り離されていることを示します。
과거시제는 완료된 시간 표현과 함께 사용합니다: yesterday, last week/month/year, ago, in 2010, when I was young. 이들은 동작이 완료되어 현재와 단절되었음을 나타냅니다.
Examples
- I saw her yesterday. 我昨天见到她了。La vi ayer.昨日彼女に会いました。어제 그녀를 만났습니다.
- They moved here two years ago. 他们两年前搬到这里。Se mudaron aquí hace dos años.彼らは2年前にここに引っ越してきました。그들은 2년 전에 여기로 이사했습니다.
- She graduated in 2015. 她2015年毕业的。Ella se graduó en 2015.彼女は2015年に卒業しました。그녀는 2015년에 졸업했습니다.
- We met last summer. 我们去年夏天认识的。Nos conocimos el verano pasado.私たちは去年の夏に出会いました。우리는 지난여름에 만났습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: spoken, written, everyday
Tone: narrative
✓ Do Say
- I visited Paris last year.我去年去了巴黎。Visité París el año pasado.私は去年パリを訪れました。I visited Paris last year.
- She called me an hour ago.她一小时前给我打电话了。Ella me llamó hace una hora.彼女は1時間前に電話をくれました。She called me an hour ago.
- We lived there for five years.我们在那里住了五年。Vivimos allí durante cinco años.私たちはそこに5年間住んでいました。We lived there for five years.
- He left the company in January.他一月份离开了公司。Él dejó la empresa en enero.彼は1月に会社を辞めました。He left the company in January.
✗ Don't Say
- I have visited Paris yesterday. (past simple with yesterday)我昨天have visited巴黎了。(yesterday用过去时)He visitado París ayer. (pasado simple con yesterday)私は昨日パリをhave visitedしました。(yesterdayには過去形)I have visited Paris yesterday. (yesterday에는 과거시제)
- She has called me an hour ago. (past simple with ago)她一小时前has called我了。(ago用过去时)Ella me ha llamado hace una hora. (pasado simple con ago)彼女は1時間前にhas calledしました。(agoには過去形)She has called me an hour ago. (ago에는 과거시제)
Origin & History
Past time markers
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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