How do you use "Present Simple for Schedules" in a sentence?

The plane takes off at 10am. What time does the shop close? The course begins next Monday. The meeting starts in an hour.

Present Simple for Schedules

Q: What does "Present Simple for Schedules" mean?

Using present simple for timetables and fixed events The present simple is used for scheduled or timetabled future events that are fixed and official: 'The train leaves at 6pm.' 'The film starts at 8.' Common with transport and event schedules.

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Significado: Using present simple for timetables and fixed events

用一般现在时表示时刻表和固定事件

Usar presente simple para horarios y eventos fijos

時刻表や固定されたイベントに現在形を使う

시간표와 정해진 일정에 현재 시제를 사용하기

The present simple is used for scheduled or timetabled future events that are fixed and official: 'The train leaves at 6pm.' 'The film starts at 8.' Common with transport and event schedules.

一般现在时用于表示固定的、官方的时刻表或预定的未来事件：'The train leaves at 6pm.' 'The film starts at 8.' 常用于交通和活动时间表。

El presente simple se usa para eventos futuros programados o fijos que son oficiales: 'The train leaves at 6pm.' 'The film starts at 8.' Común con horarios de transporte y eventos.

現在形は、固定され公式な予定またはスケジュールの将来のイベントに使われます：「The train leaves at 6pm.」「The film starts at 8.」交通機関やイベントのスケジュールでよく使われます。

현재 시제는 고정되고 공식적인 시간표나 일정의 미래 사건에 사용됩니다: 'The train leaves at 6pm.'(기차는 오후 6시에 출발합니다.) 'The film starts at 8.'(영화는 8시에 시작합니다.) 교통수단과 행사 일정에 흔히 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

The plane takes off at 10am.
飞机上午十点起飞。
El avión despega a las 10am.
飛行機は午前10時に離陸します。
비행기는 오전 10시에 이륙합니다.
What time does the shop close?
商店几点关门？
¿A qué hora cierra la tienda?
店は何時に閉まりますか？
가게는 몇 시에 문을 닫나요?
The course begins next Monday.
课程下周一开始。
El curso comienza el próximo lunes.
コースは来週の月曜日に始まります。
그 과정은 다음 주 월요일에 시작됩니다.
The meeting starts in an hour.
会议一小时后开始。
La reunión empieza en una hora.
会議は1時間後に始まります。
회의는 한 시간 후에 시작됩니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: factual

✓ Correcto

The bus arrives at 3:30.
公交车3:30到达。
El autobús llega a las 3:30.
バスは3:30に到着します。
버스는 3시 30분에 도착합니다.
School finishes at 4pm.
学校下午4点放学。
La escuela termina a las 4pm.
学校は午後4時に終わります。
학교는 오후 4시에 끝납니다.
The show ends at midnight.
演出午夜结束。
El espectáculo termina a medianoche.
ショーは深夜に終わります。
공연은 자정에 끝납니다.
The train leaves at 6.
火车六点出发。
El tren sale a las 6.
電車は6時に出発します。
기차는 6시에 출발해요.
The film starts at 8.
电影八点开始。
La película empieza a las 8.
映画は8時に始まります。
영화는 8시에 시작해요.

✗ Incorrecto

The train will leaves at 6. (use present simple)
The train will leaves6点。（用一般现在时）
The train will leaves at 6. (se usa el presente simple)
The train will leaves at 6.（現在形を使う）
The train will leaves at 6.（현재 시제를 사용해야 함）
The film is starting at 8. (present simple for schedules)
The film is starting8点。（时刻表用一般现在时）
The film is starting at 8. (para horarios se usa el presente simple)
The film is starting at 8.（スケジュールには現在形）
The film is starting at 8.（시간표에는 현재 시제를 사용해야 함）

Origen e historia

Scheduled future with present simple

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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