English → Tetun
time
tempu; (occasion) dala
Example sentences
"As Head of Government, I take time to learn about the problems in order to face the future.
Nu’udar Xefe Governu ha’u buka atu entende problema sira ne’e hotu hodi nune’e ita bele hanoin ba oin.
"But this time we didn't get it.
"Mais ida ne'e ita la hetan.
"But, this time is a moment of courage.
"Tanba ne'e, tempu ida ne'e, tempu korajen.
Examples from the 46,000-sentence English–Tetun parallel corpus.
Phrases using “time”
- What time does the plane to Bali depart?Aviaun ba Bali aranka tuku hira?
- In the time of Jesus, the Jews spoke Aramaic.Uluk iha tempu Jesus, ema Israel ko'alia lian Aramaiku.
- Does the teacher teach full-time or part-time?Mestre hanorin full-time ka part-time?
- I really appreciate your work throughout this difficult time.Ha’u apresia tebes imi nia servisu durante tempu difisil ida ne'e.
- I don’t like wasting time on doing things that have no value.Ha'u la gosta gasta tempu ba fali halo buat ruma ne'ebé la iha valór.