A + [time] + de + infinitive for within + [time] of + gerund Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

A + [time] + de + infinitive for within + [time] of + gerund

A

To express in Spanish within + [time] of + doing something

Note that in Spanish the definite articles are used (el, la, los, las), while English either uses no article or the indefinite article (see the third example above “within a week/a la semana”).

Also, if the time phrase is masculine singular, using “el”, then “a” + “el” are contracted: “al” as usual

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Within two hours of cancelling our flight they offered us another one.

A

A las dos horas de cancelar nuestro vuelo nos ofrecieron otro.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Within 5 minutes of arriving home my daughter call me [and asked me] to pick her up.

A

A los 5 minutos de llegar a casa mi hija me llamó para que la recogiera.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Within a week of starting the job he was fired.

A

A la semana de empezar el trabajo lo despidieron.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Within a minute of starting the meeting the bosses were interrupted by the secretary.

A

Al minuto de comenzar la reunión los jefes fueron interrumpidos por la secretaria.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly