Advérbios e expressões de tempo em inglês

Expressar o tempo da forma certa é muito importante e em todas as línguas podemos encontrar muitas formas de fazé-lo. Os advérbios de tempo e outras expressões semelhantes servem para indicar quando a ação ocorreu. A seguir temos uma lista com os mais usados.

Inglês	Português
always	sempre
now	agora
early	cedo
after	depois
before	antes
late	tarde
lately	ultimamente
nowadays	hoje em dia
currently	atualmente
suddenly	de repente
forever	para sempre
immediately	imediatamente
soon	em breve
on time	na hora certa
sometimes	às vezes
rarely	raramente
usually	normalmente
never	nunca
at present	no presente

Além desses termos temos muitos outros como tomorrow (amanhã), yesterday (ontem), in the morning (de manhã), at nigh (à noite), in the day (de dia)...

Exemplos:

I have never been to Germany.
Eu nunca estive na Alemanha.

They always go to the beach on Saturdays.
Eles sempre vão à praia aos sábados.

I usually drink orange juice for breakfast.
I normalmente bebo suco de laranja no café da manhã.

I often go to the mall.
Eu vou no shopping frequentemente.

Exercícios sobre expressões de tempo em inglês

Atividade 1: Complete as Frases com a Expressão de Tempo Correta

Escolha a expressão de tempo mais adequada para completar cada frase: (at the moment, last year, in the future, yesterday, next week, right now, in a few days, two days ago, at midnight, in the morning).

1. I’m busy __________, can I call you later?
2. We went to Paris __________ for our vacation.
3. She will start her new job __________.
4. The package arrived __________.
5. They are planning to travel __________.
6. I usually wake up early __________.
7. The concert will begin __________, so don’t be late.
8. I saw him __________ at the coffee shop.
9. We’ll know the results __________.
10. He’s talking to his boss __________ about the project.

Atividade 2: Reescreva as Frases usando a Expressão de Tempo Dada

Reescreva as frases abaixo utilizando a expressão de tempo indicada.

1. She is learning French (right now).
2. They moved to New York (two years ago).
3. We will meet him (tomorrow).
4. I finished my homework (yesterday).
5. The store opens (at 9 AM).
6. She visited us (last weekend).
7. I will call you (later).
8. They are going to start the meeting (in a few minutes).
9. We arrived at the hotel (late at night).
10. He usually exercises (in the evening).

Respostas:

Atividade 1:

1. I’m busy at the moment, can I call you later?
2. We went to Paris last year for our vacation.
3. She will start her new job next week.
4. The package arrived two days ago.
5. They are planning to travel in the future.
6. I usually wake up early in the morning.
7. The concert will begin at midnight, so don’t be late.
8. I saw him yesterday at the coffee shop.
9. We’ll know the results in a few days.
10. He’s talking to his boss right now about the project.

Atividade 2:

1. She is learning French right now.
2. They moved to New York two years ago.
3. We will meet him tomorrow.
4. I finished my homework yesterday.
5. The store opens at 9 AM.
6. She visited us last weekend.
7. I will call you later.
8. They are going to start the meeting in a few minutes.
9. We arrived at the hotel late at night.
10. He usually exercises in the evening.