"Ya era hora" is a Spanish expression used to indicate that something was expected to happen for a long time and has finally occurred, often conveying relief or impatience. For example, in "Ya era hora de que llegara el autobús," it means 'The bus was long overdue.'
Translations
about time
het werd tijd
ja era hora
il était temps
es wurde Zeit
Etymology
The phrase "ya era hora" combines "ya" meaning 'already,' "era" the imperfect form of 'to be,' and "hora" meaning 'hour' or 'time.' It literally translates as 'it was already time,' reflecting the moment when something long awaited finally arrives.
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"Ya era hora" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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about time