Temprano
Example: Llegamos temprano para ver el museo de historia.
Definition
"Temprano" describes the state of occurring or arriving before the usual or expected time, often used to indicate promptness or earliness, as in arriving at a historical museum before it opens or the planned visit time.
Etymology
The word "temprano" comes from the Latin term 'temperanus,' meaning 'early' or 'timely.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically convey the idea of being early in time. Did you know? The root also connects to the idea of moderation and proper timing, which fits the concept of not being late.
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"Temprano" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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