How do you use "in (Time)" in a sentence?

I was born in 1990. We go on holiday in August. I'll be ready in 10 minutes. She exercises in the morning.

in (Time)

Q: What does "in (Time)" mean?

Used for longer periods and future time Use 'in' for months (in May), years (in 2024), seasons (in summer), parts of day (in the morning), and future time (in two weeks). Exception: 'at night' not 'in the night.'

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Used for longer periods and future time

用于较长时间段和将来

Usado para períodos más largos y tiempo futuro

より長い期間や未来の時間に使う

더 긴 기간과 미래 시간에 사용

Use 'in' for months (in May), years (in 2024), seasons (in summer), parts of day (in the morning), and future time (in two weeks). Exception: 'at night' not 'in the night.'

'in'用于月份（in May）、年份（in 2024）、季节（in summer）、一天中的时段（in the morning）以及将来时间（in two weeks）。例外：'at night'而不是'in the night'。

Usa 'in' para meses (in May), años (in 2024), estaciones (in summer), partes del día (in the morning) y tiempo futuro (in two weeks). Excepción: 'at night' no 'in the night.'

「in」は月（in May）、年（in 2024）、季節（in summer）、一日の時間帯（in the morning）、未来の時間（in two weeks）に使います。例外：「at night」であって「in the night」ではない。

'in'은 월(in May), 연도(in 2024), 계절(in summer), 하루 중 시간대(in the morning), 미래 시점(in two weeks)에 사용합니다. 예외: 'at night'이지 'in the night'이 아닙니다.

Examples

I was born in 1990.
我出生于1990年。
Nací en 1990.
私は1990年に生まれました。
저는 1990년에 태어났어요.
We go on holiday in August.
我们八月去度假。
Nos vamos de vacaciones en agosto.
私たちは8月に休暇に行きます。
우리는 8월에 휴가를 갑니다.
I'll be ready in 10 minutes.
我10分钟后准备好。
Estaré listo en 10 minutos.
10分で準備できます。
10분 후에 준비될 거예요.
She exercises in the morning.
她早上锻炼。
Ella hace ejercicio por la mañana.
彼女は朝運動します。
그녀는 아침에 운동해요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: descriptive

✓ Do Say

I'll see you in the afternoon.
下午见。
Te veré por la tarde.
午後に会いましょう。
오후에 봐요.
The project starts in January.
项目1月开始。
El proyecto empieza en enero.
プロジェクトは1月に始まります。
프로젝트는 1월에 시작해요.
I'll finish in an hour.
我一个小时后完成。
Terminaré en una hora.
1時間で終わります。
한 시간 후에 끝낼게요.
I was born in 1990.
我出生于1990年。
Nací en 1990.
1990年に生まれました。
저는 1990년에 태어났어요.
See you in the morning.
早上见。
Nos vemos en la mañana.
朝にまた会いましょう。
아침에 봐요.

✗ Don't Say

I was born at 1990. (use 'in')
I was born at 1990.（应用'in'）
I was born at 1990. (se usa 'in')
I was born at 1990.（「in」を使う）
I was born at 1990.（'in'을 사용）
See you on the morning. (use 'in')
See you on the morning.（应用'in'）
See you on the morning. (se usa 'in')
See you on the morning.（「in」を使う）
See you on the morning.（'in'을 사용）

Origin & History

Time preposition for periods

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal