early
Something that happens near the beginning of a period of time or before the expected time. It is commonly used to describe waking up, arriving at a location, or the first stages of an event.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I usually wake up early to exercise before work.
I usually wake up early to exercise before work.
An early response to the invitation is greatly appreciated.
An early response to the invitation is greatly appreciated.
Let's meet early so we can get good seats.
Let's meet early so we can get good seats.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'E' in Early standing for 'E'ggs—you eat eggs early in the day for breakfast.
Quiz rápido
If you want to finish your work by 5 PM, you should start _____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: early
Ejemplos
I usually wake up early to exercise before work.
everydayI usually wake up early to exercise before work.
An early response to the invitation is greatly appreciated.
formalAn early response to the invitation is greatly appreciated.
Let's meet early so we can get good seats.
informalLet's meet early so we can get good seats.
Early research suggests that the climate is changing rapidly.
academicEarly research suggests that the climate is changing rapidly.
We need an early start on this project to meet the deadline.
businessWe need an early start on this project to meet the deadline.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
The early bird catches the worm
The early bird catches the worm
Bright and early
Bright and early
Early on
Early on
Se confunde a menudo con
Early refers to a point in time relative to a schedule or start, whereas soon refers to a short time from now.
Notas de uso
Early functions as both an adjective and an adverb. You can say 'an early train' (adjective) or 'the train arrived early' (adverb).
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'more early' instead of the correct comparative form 'earlier'.
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'E' in Early standing for 'E'ggs—you eat eggs early in the day for breakfast.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old English 'ærlice', derived from 'ær' meaning 'soon' or 'before'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, arriving early for business appointments is a sign of respect and efficiency.
Quiz rápido
If you want to finish your work by 5 PM, you should start _____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: early
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