ago
word
/əˈɡoʊ/
uh-GOH
/ɐɡˈəʊ/
uh-GOH
Definition
Used to refer to a time in the past, measured from the present.
Usage & Nuances
Always placed after the time expression, e.g., 'two days ago.' It is informal and very common in spoken and written English. Do not confuse with 'before' which can have different grammar usage.
Spanish: hacePortuguese (BR): háPortuguese (PT): háChinese (Simplified): 以前Chinese (Traditional): 以前Hindi: पहलेArabic: منذBengali: আগেRussian: назадJapanese: 前Vietnamese: trướcKorean: 전에Turkish: önceUrdu: پہلےIndonesian: yang lalu
Example Sentences
She arrived two hours ago.
basic
I finished my homework an hour ago.
basic
They moved here five years ago.
basic
Just a minute ago, it was raining heavily.
natural
We met a long time ago when we were kids.
natural
I didn’t see you at the party two days ago.
natural