Using Time Phrases As Conjunctions
Tuesday December 2, 2008
Probably the most common conjunction in Spanish that is used to tell when something occurs is cuando, as in the sentence "Estudio cuando es necesario" (I study when it is necessary). However, cuando can only get you so far when setting a timeframe. Our newest lesson looks at various phrases that act like conjunctions, so you can say things such as "Estudio siempre que tengo la oportunidad" (I study whenever I have the opportunity).
Comments
A couple questions/corrections:
In the example sentence for “a partir del momento en que”, you leave off the “a partir”. Was that an oversight, or is that part of the expression optional?
In the example sentence for “tan pronto como” it says “Llegaron tan pronto como se ABRIERON las puertas”, but the translation says “They arrived as soon as the doors were CLOSED”.
Good catches. By the time you see this, the errors should be gone. Thanks.