Phrase · 📰 Reacting to news

¡Por fin! Ya era hora.

At last! About time!

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Why every word is where it is

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Por → fin: por fin
Ya → hora: ya era hora

Word for word: “Finally! It was already time.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
¡Por fin! = At last! For news you have waited a long time for.
2
ya era hora = about time: the imperfect era says it should have happened sooner. Imperfect: forms and uses →

Variations

¡Ya era hora!
¡Por fin! ¡Qué alegría!