Prepozitiile de timp "in", "on" si "at" sunt greu de ales corect pentru un incepator, pentru ca in limba romana toate se traduc de obicei prin "in" sau "la".
In limba engleza insa, fiecare are locul ei, in functie de cat de precisa este perioada de timp.
in se foloseste pentru perioade lungi: luni, ani, anotimpuri, parti ale zilei (in July, in 2026, in winter, in the morning). on se foloseste pentru zile si date exacte (on Monday, on May 5th, on my birthday). at se foloseste pentru ore exacte si momente specifice (at 5 o'clock, at night, at Christmas).
Exemple de folosire
Engleza
Romana
Prepozitie
in July
in Iulie
in
in 2026
in 2026
in
in the morning
dimineata
in
in winter
iarna
in
on Monday
luni
on
on my birthday
de ziua mea
on
on May 5th
pe 5 mai
on
at 5 o'clock
la ora 5
at
at night
noaptea
at
at Christmas
de Craciun
at
💡Sfat: "Night" este exceptia care ii incurca pe cei mai multi incepatori: desi este un moment al zilei (ca "morning" sau "afternoon"), nu foloseste "in", ci "at night". De asemenea, engleza britanica spune "at the weekend", in timp ce engleza americana spune de obicei "on the weekend".
Exemple in propozitii
My birthday is in July.Ziua mea de nastere este in Iulie.
We have a meeting on Monday.Avem o intalnire luni.
The shop opens at 5 o'clock.Magazinul se deschide la ora 5.
It's very quiet at night.Este foarte liniste noaptea.
We usually stay home at the weekend.De obicei stam acasa in weekend.
✏️ Exercitii
1My birthday is ____in July.
2We have a meeting ____on Monday.
3The shop opens ____at 5 o'clock.
4I drink coffee ____in the morning.
5It's very quiet ____at night.
6We are going on holiday ____in August.
7They always visit us ____at Christmas.
🧠 Mini-test: Prepozitii de timp (5 intrebari)
1Alegeti prepozitia corecta: "I was born ____ 1998."
2Alegeti prepozitia corecta: "The party is ____ Saturday."
3Alegeti prepozitia corecta: "The train leaves ____ 8 o'clock."
4Alegeti prepozitia corecta: "I can't sleep well ____ night."
5Alegeti prepozitia corecta: "We usually relax ____ the weekend." (varianta britanica)
