Preposiciones: los matices finos
in time / on time, in the end / at the end, by / until, during / for, between / among, beside / besides.
| Pareja | Diferencia | Ejemplos |
|---|---|---|
| on time / in time | puntual, a la hora / a tiempo (antes de que sea tarde) | The train left on time. We arrived just in time. |
| at the end / in the end | al final de algo / al final, finalmente | at the end of the film; In the end, we stayed home. |
| by / until | para (plazo, como muy tarde) / hasta (duración) | Finish it by Friday. Wait until Friday. |
| during / for | durante (¿cuándo?) / durante (¿cuánto tiempo?) | during the meeting; for two hours |
| between / among | entre dos (o elementos distintos) / entre un grupo | between you and me; among friends |
| beside / besides | al lado de / además de | Sit beside me. Besides English, she speaks German. |
| in / within | dentro de (al cabo de) / en un plazo de | I'll be back in ten minutes. Reply within 48 hours. |
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Completa: Please send the report ___ Monday. (plazo)
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Completa: I lived there ___ five years.
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Completa: We were worried, but ___ the end everything was fine.
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Completa: She arrived just ___ time to catch the train.
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