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Diferencia entre ‘In Time’ y ‘On Time’ en inglés

por | Ago 29, 2018

Stage 8 Stage 9 Stage 10

Vamos a dedicar un espacio a hablar sobre la diferencia entre estas dos expresiones ‘IN time’ y ‘ON time’ en inglés. Aunque puedan sonar muy similares, lo cierto es que tienen significados bien diferentes; aquí, de nuevo, las preposiciones tienen su peso. Por tanto, es importante que entendamos qué significan y en qué situaciones las utilizamos.

Bien, primero, ¿qué significan cada una de ellas?

•’ON time’: puntualmente; a tiempo; a la hora acordada/programada.
•’IN time’: con tiempo suficiente; con antelación; antes de que se haga tarde.

Dicho esto, toca preguntarse cuándo y en qué contextos usar cada una de estas expresiones. Vamos a ello.
ON TIME

‘On time’ generalmente se emplea para expresar algo que tiene un tiempo fijo o determinado cada día, o para un plan que hemos arreglado previamente, con anterioridad. Cosas tales como horarios de trabajo, trenes, autobuses, vuelos, etc., sería lo más común.

Por ejemplo, si tenemos un vuelo que sale a las 19:00 h. y, efectivamente, sale a las 19:00 h. podremos decir que el vuelo salió ‘ON TIME’; es decir, puntualmente, en el momento que debía hacerlo.

Además, si empezamos a trabajar a las 09:00 h de la mañana todos los días, y siempre llegamos a nuestro puesto de trabajo a las 09:00 h. o incluso antes, entonces diríamos: «I always get to work on time». (Siempre empiezo a trabajar a tiempo).

Otro contexto en el que usamos ‘on time’ es cuando hemos hecho planes para hacer algo. Por ejemplo, si tengo planeado cenar con un amigo a las 20:00 h., y sé que llegaré al restaurante a las 20:00 h. o antes, puedo enviar un mensaje de texto a mi amigo para decirle: “I am going to get to the restaurant on time”. (Voy a llegar al restaurante a tiempo).
IN TIME

‘In time’ se usa a menudo conectado a «on time», generalmente en una situación o contexto en el que no vamos a estar «on time» para algo; aunque podamos estar todavía «in time» para otra cosa.

Por ejemplo, si mi vuelo a Nueva York de las 13:00 h se retrasó 3 horas, podría decir: ´My flight to New York didn´t leave on time, but I will still get there in time to go out for dinner´ (Mi vuelo a Nueva York no saldrá a la hora, pero lo mismo llego con tiempo suficiente para ir a cenar).

Además, si llegaré algo tarde a una fiesta, pero con tiempo para disfrutar de la cena, diré: “I won´t be on time to your party, but I will still get there in time for dinner”. (No llegaré a tiempo a tu fiesta, pero igual llegaré a tiempo para la cena).

Podemos también emplearlo en independencia de ‘on time’, especialmente en situaciones en las que llegamos temprano a un evento concreto. Si, por ejemplo, voy a un concierto y llego temprano, puedo decir: “We got to the concert in time for a quick drink”. (Llegamos al concierto con tiempo para un trago).
Seguro que ahora tenemos más clara la diferencia que hacen en inglés entre ‘on time’ y ‘in time’, y cómo podemos utilizar cada uno de ellos en nuestro entorno diario.
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The Difference Between ‘In Time’ and ‘On Time’

por | Ago 29, 2018

Stage 8 Stage 9 Stage 10

This week, we are going to learn about the difference between the phrases ‘in time’ and ‘on time’. Although they may sound similar to you, they both have different meanings. Therefore, it is important for us to understand what they mean and in what situations we use them.
 
So, what do they mean? ‘on time’ means ‘at the arranged or correct time’, whereas the phrase ‘in time’ means ‘before it’s too late’.
 
Now, you are probably wondering when to use these phrases, so let’s start with ‘on time’. We generally use ‘on time’ for something that has a fixed time every day, or a plan that we have arranged previously. Things like work schedules, train, bus and plane timetables are the most common uses.
 
For example, if we have a flight that leaves at 7pm and it leaves at 7pm, we could say that the flight left ‘on time’. This is because it left at the time it was supposed to.

Also, if we start work at 9am everyday and we always arrive there at or before 9am, we could say, ‘I always get to work on time’.

Another way in which we can use this is when we have made a plan with something. For example, if I have planned to meet a friend at 6pm at the restaurant and I know I am going to get to the restaurant at or before 6, I can text my friend and say: ‘I am going to get to the restaurant on time’.

Now, we are going to talk about how we use ‘in time’. This is often used in connection with ‘on time’, but usually, in a situation when we are not going to be ‘on time’ for something. However, we still may be able to get there ‘in time’ for something else.

Now, I am going to give you some examples to make this a little clearer:

For example, if my flight to New York at 1pm was delayed by 3 hours, I could say: ‘My flight to New York didn’t leave on time, but I will still get there in time to go out for dinner’. This means that although my flight to New York was late, I would still get there before the restaurants there closed. Therefore, I would get there before it was too late!

Also, if I was going to a party and knew I was going to be late but still would get there for the arranged dinner, I could say ‘I won´t be on time to your party, but I will still get there in time for dinner’.
 
Or we can just use it alone without ‘on time’, especially in situations when we are early for a particular event. If I was going to a concert and got there early, I could say ‘We got to the concert in time for a quick drink’. This means that we got there early and had enough time for have a quick drink.

So, now I guess you have a clearer of when we use ‘in time’ and ‘on time’, and should be able to use them in a real life situation!

 
J. Crowley

Joe Crowley
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The Difference Between ‘In Time’ and ‘On Time’

por | Ago 29, 2018

Stage 8 Stage 9 Stage 10

This week, we are going to learn about the difference between the phrases ‘in time’ and ‘on time’. Although they may sound similar to you, they both have different meanings. Therefore, it is important for us to understand what they mean and in what situations we use them.

So, what do they mean? ‘on time’ means ‘at the arranged or correct time’, whereas the phrase ‘in time’ means ‘before it’s too late’.

Now, you are probably wondering when to use these phrases, so let’s start with ‘on time’. We generally use ‘on time’ for something that has a fixed time every day, or a plan that we have arranged previously. Things like work schedules, train, bus and plane timetables are the most common uses.

For example, if we have a flight that leaves at 7pm and it leaves at 7pm, we could say that the flight left ‘on time’. This is because it left at the time it was supposed to.

Also, if we start work at 9am everyday and we always arrive there at or before 9am, we could say, ‘I always get to work on time’.

Another way in which we can use this is when we have made a plan with something. For example, if I have planned to meet a friend at 6pm at the restaurant and I know I am going to get to the restaurant at or before 6, I can text my friend and say: ‘I am going to get to the restaurant on time’.

Now, we are going to talk about how we use ‘in time’. This is often used in connection with ‘on time’, but usually, in a situation when we are not going to be ‘on time’ for something. However, we still may be able to get there ‘in time’ for something else.

Now, I am going to give you some examples to make this a little clearer:

For example, if my flight to New York at 1pm was delayed by 3 hours, I could say: ‘My flight to New York didn’t leave on time, but I will still get there in time to go out for dinner’. This means that although my flight to New York was late, I would still get there before the restaurants there closed. Therefore, I would get there before it was too late!

Also, if I was going to a party and knew I was going to be late but still would get there for the arranged dinner, I could say ‘I won´t be on time to your party, but I will still get there in time for dinner’.

Or we can just use it alone without ‘on time’, especially in situations when we are early for a particular event. If I was going to a concert and got there early, I could say ‘We got to the concert in time for a quick drink’. This means that we got there early and had enough time for have a quick drink.

So, now I guess you have a clearer of when we use ‘in time’ and ‘on time’, and should be able to use them in a real life situation!

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The Difference Between ‘In Time’ and ‘On Time’

por | Ago 29, 2018

Stage 8 Stage 9 Stage 10

This week, we are going to learn about the difference between the phrases ‘in time’ and ‘on time’. Although they may sound similar to you, they both have different meanings. Therefore, it is important for us to understand what they mean and in what situations we use them.
 
So, what do they mean? ‘on time’ means ‘at the arranged or correct time’, whereas the phrase ‘in time’ means ‘before it’s too late’.
 
Now, you are probably wondering when to use these phrases, so let’s start with ‘on time’. We generally use ‘on time’ for something that has a fixed time every day, or a plan that we have arranged previously. Things like work schedules, train, bus and plane timetables are the most common uses.
 
For example, if we have a flight that leaves at 7pm and it leaves at 7pm, we could say that the flight left ‘on time’. This is because it left at the time it was supposed to.

Also, if we start work at 9am everyday and we always arrive there at or before 9am, we could say, ‘I always get to work on time’.

Another way in which we can use this is when we have made a plan with something. For example, if I have planned to meet a friend at 6pm at the restaurant and I know I am going to get to the restaurant at or before 6, I can text my friend and say: ‘I am going to get to the restaurant on time’.

Now, we are going to talk about how we use ‘in time’. This is often used in connection with ‘on time’, but usually, in a situation when we are not going to be ‘on time’ for something. However, we still may be able to get there ‘in time’ for something else.

Now, I am going to give you some examples to make this a little clearer:

For example, if my flight to New York at 1pm was delayed by 3 hours, I could say: ‘My flight to New York didn’t leave on time, but I will still get there in time to go out for dinner’. This means that although my flight to New York was late, I would still get there before the restaurants there closed. Therefore, I would get there before it was too late!

Also, if I was going to a party and knew I was going to be late but still would get there for the arranged dinner, I could say ‘I won´t be on time to your party, but I will still get there in time for dinner’.
 
Or we can just use it alone without ‘on time’, especially in situations when we are early for a particular event. If I was going to a concert and got there early, I could say ‘We got to the concert in time for a quick drink’. This means that we got there early and had enough time for have a quick drink.

So, now I guess you have a clearer of when we use ‘in time’ and ‘on time’, and should be able to use them in a real life situation!

 
J. Crowley

Joe Crowley
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