Time for Meaning in English
expression
ˈtaɪm/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
TYME-for, TYME-fer, TYME-fur
tˈaɪm/ /fˈɔː
TYME-for
Definition
This expression introduces the moment when something should happen or is appropriate, usually followed by an activity or event.
Usage & Nuances
'Time for' is informal and often used to suggest it's the right or scheduled moment for something ('time for bed', 'time for change'). It can indicate routine or urgency, depending on intonation. Typically followed by a noun or gerund.
Spanish: hora de - momento paraPortuguese (BR): hora de - momento paraPortuguese (PT): hora de - altura deChinese (Simplified): 该...的时候 - 是时候...了Chinese (Traditional): 該...的時候 - 是時候...了Hindi: का समय - वक्तArabic: وقت لـ - حين لِـBengali: সময় হয়েছে - সময় (কিছু করার)Russian: время для - пораJapanese: 〜の時間 - 〜する時Vietnamese: đến lúc - thời gian choKorean: ~할 시간 - ~할 때Turkish: -nın zamanı - vaktiUrdu: کا وقت - کیلئے وقتIndonesian: waktunya - saat untuk
Example Sentences
It's time for dinner.
basic
Is it time for school already?
basic
We have time for one more question.
basic
Looks like it's time for a change.
natural
Do you have time for coffee this afternoon?
natural
Alright, kids, it's time for bed!
natural