What does a tiempo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word a tiempo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use a tiempo in Spanish.

The word a tiempo in Spanish means on time, in time to do, on full-time, full-time, 24/7, part-time, part-time, full-time contract, part-time contract, realize in time, just in time, part-time worker, part-time employee, work full-time. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word a tiempo

on time

locución adverbial (en hora)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

A pesar de que había mucho tráfico, llegamos al aeropuerto a tiempo.

Even though there was a lot of traffic, we arrived at the airport on time.

in time to do

locución preposicional (con tiempo suficiente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

¡Todavía estás a tiempo de matricularte en el curso de mandarín! No todo está perdido: la empresa sigue a tiempo de recuperarse.

All is not lost; there is still time for the company to recover.

on full-time

locución adverbial (a jornada completa)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Miguel está a tiempo completo en la oficina, está de 8 a 15h.

Miguel is on full-time in the office, he's here from 8 until 15h.

full-time, 24/7

locución adverbial (con total dedicación)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Tengo que estar con los niños a tiempo completo, no tengo tiempo para descansar.

I have to be with the kids full-time (or: 24/7); I don't have time to rest.

part-time

locución adverbial (empleo: parte de la jornada)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Es un trabajo a tiempo parcial, solamente de 17 a 19h los martes y jueves.

It's a part-time job, only from 17 to 19h on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

part-time

locución adverbial (a jornada incompleta)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Manuela trabaja a tiempo parcial, solamente los fines de semana.

Manuela works part-time, only at the weekend.

full-time contract

(der: laboral; al menos 32 h. semanales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

part-time contract

(der: laboral, menos de 32 h. semanales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

realize in time

locución verbal (percatarse a tiempo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Me di cuenta de que me faltaba la entrada a tiempo y volví a buscarla.

I realized I was missing the ticket in time and went back to get it.

just in time

locución adverbial (en el momento oportuno)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Martín llegó justo a tiempo para ver el partido.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Cynthia arrived at the airport just in time to catch the next flight to Buenos Aires.

part-time worker, part-time employee

(derecho: menos de 40 horas semanales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

work full-time

locución verbal (ocho horas al día)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Manuela trabaja a tiempo completo, 40 horas a la semana.

Mindy works full-time: 40 hours per week.

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