How do you use "by the time" in a sentence?

By the time you read this, I'll be gone. By the time we arrived, the show had started. By the time I finish, it'll be midnight. By the time she noticed, it was too late.

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Q: What does "by the time" mean?

Before or when something happens 'By the time + present' for future events: 'By the time you arrive, I'll have left.' 'By the time + past' for past events: 'By the time we got there, it had closed.'

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Significado: Before or when something happens

在某事发生之前或发生时

Antes o cuando algo sucede

何かが起こる前または起こる時

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'By the time + present' for future events: 'By the time you arrive, I'll have left.' 'By the time + past' for past events: 'By the time we got there, it had closed.'

'By the time + 现在时'用于将来事件：'By the time you arrive, I'll have left.'。'By the time + 过去时'用于过去事件：'By the time we got there, it had closed.'

'By the time + presente' para eventos futuros: 'By the time you arrive, I'll have left.' 'By the time + pasado' para eventos pasados: 'By the time we got there, it had closed.'

「By the time + 現在形」は未来の出来事に使います：「By the time you arrive, I'll have left.」「By the time + 過去形」は過去の出来事に使います：「By the time we got there, it had closed.」

'By the time + 현재형'은 미래 사건에 사용합니다: 'By the time you arrive, I'll have left.' 'By the time + 과거형'은 과거 사건에 사용합니다: 'By the time we got there, it had closed.'

Ejemplos

By the time you read this, I'll be gone.
等你读到这封信时，我已经走了。
Para cuando leas esto, ya me habré ido.
これを読む頃には、私はいなくなっているでしょう。
이것을 읽을 때쯤이면, 저는 떠나 있을 것입니다.
By the time we arrived, the show had started.
等我们到达时，演出已经开始了。
Para cuando llegamos, el espectáculo había comenzado.
私たちが着いた頃には、ショーは始まっていました。
우리가 도착했을 때쯤에는 공연이 이미 시작되어 있었습니다.
By the time I finish, it'll be midnight.
等我完成时，就已经是午夜了。
Para cuando termine, será medianoche.
終わる頃には真夜中になるでしょう。
끝날 때쯤이면 자정이 될 것입니다.
By the time she noticed, it was too late.
等她注意到时，已经太晚了。
Para cuando ella se dio cuenta, era demasiado tarde.
彼女が気づいた時には、もう遅かった。
그녀가 알아챘을 때는 이미 너무 늦었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, narrative

Tono: temporal

✓ Correcto

By the time he calls, I'll have decided.
等他打电话时，我就决定了。
Para cuando él llame, habré decidido.
彼が電話する頃には、決めているでしょう。
그가 전화할 때쯤이면 결정해 놓았을 거예요.
By the time she arrived, we had left.
等她到时，我们已经离开了。
Para cuando ella llegó, nos habíamos ido.
彼女が着いた頃には、私たちは去っていました。
그녀가 도착했을 때는 우리가 이미 떠난 뒤였어요.
By the time I realized...
等我意识到时...
Para cuando me di cuenta...
気づいた頃には...
깨달았을 때는…
By the time you arrive...
等你到的时候……
Para cuando llegues...
あなたが到着するまでには…
당신이 도착할 때쯤이면…
By the time I finish...
等我完成的时候……
Para cuando termine...
私が終わるまでには…
내가 끝낼 때쯤이면…

✗ Incorrecto

By the time you will arrive... (use present)
By the time you will arrive...（用现在时）
By the time you will arrive... (usar el presente)
By the time you will arrive...（現在形を使う）
By the time you will arrive… (현재 시제를 사용)
By the time I will finish... (use present)
By the time I will finish...（用现在时）
By the time I will finish... (usar el presente)
By the time I will finish...（現在形を使う）
By the time I will finish… (현재 시제를 사용)

Origen e historia

Temporal conjunction with perfect aspect

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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