How do you use "last / next / this (Time)" in a sentence?

I saw her last week. We're meeting next Friday. I'll call you this evening. They got married last summer.

last / next / this (Time)

Q: What does "last / next / this (Time)" mean?

Referring to specific time periods 'Last' = the one before now (last week, last year). 'Next' = the one after now (next Monday). 'This' = the current one (this morning). No preposition needed: NOT 'on last Monday.'

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: Referring to specific time periods

指特定的时间段

Referirse a períodos de tiempo específicos

特定の期間を指す

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'Last' = the one before now (last week, last year). 'Next' = the one after now (next Monday). 'This' = the current one (this morning). No preposition needed: NOT 'on last Monday.'

'Last' = 上一个（last week, last year）。'Next' = 下一个（next Monday）。'This' = 这个/当前的（this morning）。不需要介词：不说'on last Monday'。

'Last' = el anterior (last week, last year). 'Next' = el siguiente (next Monday). 'This' = el actual (this morning). No se necesita preposición: NO 'on last Monday.'

「Last」= 前の（last week, last year）。「Next」= 次の（next Monday）。「This」= 今の（this morning）。前置詞は不要：「on last Monday」とは言いません。

'Last' = 지금 이전의 것 (last week, last year). 'Next' = 지금 이후의 것 (next Monday). 'This' = 현재의 것 (this morning). 전치사가 필요 없음: 'on last Monday'라고 하지 않습니다.

Ejemplos

I saw her last week.
我上周见过她。
La vi la semana pasada.
先週彼女に会いました。
지난주에 그녀를 만났어요.
We're meeting next Friday.
我们下周五见面。
Nos reuniremos el próximo viernes.
来週の金曜日に会います。
다음 주 금요일에 만나기로 했어요.
I'll call you this evening.
我今晚给你打电话。
Te llamaré esta noche.
今晩電話します。
오늘 저녁에 전화할게요.
They got married last summer.
他们去年夏天结婚了。
Se casaron el verano pasado.
彼らは去年の夏に結婚しました。
그들은 지난여름에 결혼했어요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: temporal

✓ Correcto

See you next time!
下次见！
¡Hasta la próxima!
次回会おうね！
다음에 봐요!
I was busy last month.
我上个月很忙。
Estuve ocupado el mes pasado.
先月は忙しかったです。
지난달에 바빴어요.
What are you doing this weekend?
这个周末你有什么安排？
¿Qué haces este fin de semana?
今週末は何をしますか？
이번 주말에 뭐 해요?
I saw her last week.
我上周见过她。
La vi la semana pasada.
先週彼女に会いました。
나는 지난주에 그녀를 만났어요.
We'll meet next Friday.
我们下周五见。
Nos vemos el próximo viernes.
次の金曜日に会いましょう。
우리는 다음 주 금요일에 만날 거예요.

✗ Incorrecto

I saw her on last week. (no 'on')
I saw her on last week.（不加'on'）
I saw her on last week. (no se pone 'on')
I saw her on last week.（'on'は不要）
I saw her on last week.（'on'은 불필요함）
We'll meet in next Friday. (no 'in')
We'll meet in next Friday.（不加'in'）
We'll meet in next Friday. (no se pone 'in')
We'll meet in next Friday.（'in'は不要）
We'll meet in next Friday.（'in'은 불필요함）

Origen e historia

Time reference words

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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