Mastering time expressions is essential for effective communication in English. Whether discussing past events, making plans, or describing routines, these phrases help convey time-related details clearly. Understanding words like yesterday, soon, frequently, and in a moment allows learners to speak naturally and confidently. In this blog post, we will cover commonly used time expressions along with their Urdu meanings, making it easier for you to enhance your English skills. Start using these phrases in daily conversations to sound more fluent. For more useful vocabulary, explore our vocabulary category.
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Time Expressions in English
Time expressions tell us when something happens. They help us talk about the past, present, and future clearly. These words and phrases show a specific time (yesterday, last week), duration (for two hours, since Monday), or how often something happens (always, sometimes). Knowing these expressions makes it easier to talk about daily life, plans, and events.
Using Time Expressions in PAST Tense
| Yesterday | کل |
| Last week | پچھلا ہفتہ |
| Last month | پچھلے مہینے |
| Last year | آخری سال |
| A little while ago | تھوڑی دیر پہلے |
| An hour ago | ایک گھنٹے پہلے |
| This morning | آج صبح |
| In the past | ماضی میں |
| A long times ago | بہت پہلے |
| The day before yesterday | پرسوں(گزرا ہوا) |
| Recently | حال ہی میں |
| In 1989 | میں1989 |
| When I was born | جب میں پیدا ہوا |
| One week ago | ایک ہفتہ قبل |
Using Time Expressions in PRESENT Tense
| Today | آج |
| This week | اس ہفتے |
| This month | اس مہینے |
| This year | اس سال |
| At the moment | فی الحال |
| Now | ابھی |
| At this time | اس وقت |
| Nowadays | آج کل |
| These days | ان دنوں |
| Right now | ابھی |
| As we speak | جیسا کہ ہم بولتے ہیں |
Using Time Expressions in FUTURE Tense
| Tomorrow | کل |
| Next week | اگلے ہفتے |
| Next month | اگلے مہینے |
| Next year | اگلے سال |
| In an hour | ایک گھنٹے میں |
| Soon | جلدی |
| In the near future | مستقبل قریب میں |
| Later this evening | بعد ازاں آج شام |
| In the future | مستقبل میں |
| Way off in the future | مستقبل میں راستہ بند ہے |
| The day after tomorrow | پرسوں(آنے والا) |
| Eventually | آخر کار |
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