To establish time boundaries, such as the operating hours of government offices, use desde (since / from) and hasta (until / to).
| The government office is open from eight until four. | La oficina del gobierno está abierta desde las ocho hasta las cuatro. |
| The office is open from Monday to Friday. | La oficina está abierta desde el lunes hasta el viernes. |
You can use these boundaries for days of the week, specific times, or past actions:
| That window is open from eight until five. | Esa ventanilla está abierta desde las ocho hasta las cinco. |
| The guard slept from noon until one. | El guardia durmió desde el mediodía hasta la una. |
Asking "Since when?"
To ask when a requirement or action began, use ¿Desde cuándo...? (Since when...?).
| Since when does the government require this paperwork? | ¿Desde cuándo requiere el gobierno este trámite? |
Navigating government offices
When doing paperwork (el trámite), you may need an appointment (el turno) and an official (el funcionario) to serve you at a window (la ventanilla).
| If you have an appointment, they serve you fast. | Si tienes un turno, te atienden rápido. |
| The official asks for the form to renew the document. | El funcionario pide el formulario para renovar el documento. |
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