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

I go to the gym every day. She works on Saturdays. We're busy at the moment. He's studying right now.

Time Expressions (Present)

Q: What does "Time Expressions (Present)" mean?

Words and phrases that indicate when in the present Time expressions for present tenses include: every day/week/month, on Mondays, in the morning, at night, nowadays, these days, at the moment, right now, currently.

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Meaning: Words and phrases that indicate when in the present

表示现在时间的词和短语

Palabras y frases que indican cuándo en el presente

現在の時間を示す単語やフレーズ

현재 시간을 나타내는 단어와 표현

Time expressions for present tenses include: every day/week/month, on Mondays, in the morning, at night, nowadays, these days, at the moment, right now, currently.

现在时态的时间表达包括：every day/week/month、on Mondays、in the morning、at night、nowadays、these days、at the moment、right now、currently。

Las expresiones de tiempo para tiempos presentes incluyen: every day/week/month, on Mondays, in the morning, at night, nowadays, these days, at the moment, right now, currently.

現在時制の時間表現には：every day/week/month、on Mondays、in the morning、at night、nowadays、these days、at the moment、right now、currentlyがあります。

현재 시제와 함께 쓰는 시간 표현에는 every day/week/month, on Mondays, in the morning, at night, nowadays, these days, at the moment, right now, currently 등이 있습니다.

Examples

I go to the gym every day.
我每天去健身房。
Voy al gimnasio todos los días.
私は毎日ジムに行きます。
나는 매일 헬스장에 갑니다.
She works on Saturdays.
她周六工作。
Ella trabaja los sábados.
彼女は土曜日に働いています。
그녀는 토요일에 일합니다.
We're busy at the moment.
我们现在很忙。
Estamos ocupados en este momento.
私たちは今忙しいです。
우리는 지금 바쁩니다.
He's studying right now.
他现在正在学习。
Él está estudiando ahora mismo.
彼は今勉強しています。
그는 지금 공부하고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: temporal

✓ Do Say

I check my email every morning.
我每天早上查收邮件。
Reviso mi correo cada mañana.
私は毎朝メールをチェックします。
나는 매일 아침 이메일을 확인합니다.
They visit us on Sundays.
他们每周日来看我们。
Nos visitan los domingos.
彼らは日曜日に私たちを訪ねてきます。
그들은 일요일마다 우리를 방문합니다.
She's in a meeting at the moment.
她现在正在开会。
Ella está en una reunión en este momento.
彼女は今会議中です。
그녀는 지금 회의 중입니다.
I'm learning Spanish these days.
我最近在学西班牙语。
Estoy aprendiendo español estos días.
私は最近スペイン語を学んでいます。
요즘 스페인어를 배우고 있습니다.
I go to the gym every day.
我每天去健身房。
Voy al gimnasio todos los días.
私は毎日ジムに行きます。
저는 매일 헬스장에 가요.
On Mondays I work.
星期一我上班。
Los lunes trabajo.
月曜日は仕事です。
월요일에는 일해요.

✗ Don't Say

I go every day to the gym. (time expression usually at end)
我every day去健身房。（时间表达通常放在句末）
I go every day to the gym. (la expresión de tiempo suele ir al final)
I go every day to the gym。（時間表現は通常文末に）
I go every day to the gym.（시간 표현은 보통 문장 끝에 위치）
On Mondays I am working. (use present simple for routines)
On Mondays我正在工作。（日常用一般现在时）
On Mondays I am working. (para rutinas se usa el presente simple)
On Mondays I am working。（習慣には現在形を使う）
On Mondays I am working.（습관에는 현재 단순형을 사용）

Origin & History

Temporal expressions

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal