arrive in time maana yake kama ni saa 7 basi yeye amefika saa saba na dk 1 na kuendelea ,lakini on time maana yake ni exactly saa saba juu ya alama
Niliweka swali hili nione ufahamu wetu wa Tz ukoje,inaonekana kazi ipo tukaze buti.Thanks for trying.Inaonekana lugha ni tatizo tangu jana hadi muda huu,jibu ni moja tu.Wataalam wa English hatuna au?
Aqua,
I respectfully disagree. In time has nothing to do with before the time agreed upon or whatnot. I think that "In time" deals more with a given event whereas "on time" deals with a definite time on the clock. On time = at the precise time agreed upon. In fact, you could be there a bit earlier and still have it be considered "on time".
So..."Be here in time for the party" doesnt' give exact starting time of party, as long as you are there when it starts. Time could vary. "Be here on time for the party" implies a specific time. My 2 cents worth...
With due respect Mama Mwamba, I would wish to join in the discussion as an opponent as far as your points are concerned. We don't need to employ implied meanings in direct phrases like 'on/in time'. They are self explanatory in themselves. On time implies the idea of adding or deducting 0 minutes to/from the agreed upon time. Let say your appointment was set for 1345 hours; your arrival lies exactly on that stated time (plus or minus zero). But when we talk of in time, we mean nothing but your arrival may be effected some minutes before or even after the agreed upon time. So when you arrive, say 1343 or 1347 hours of the time in reference, then you have arrived in time. I think the phrases simply work that way.
I salute!
hebu ulizeni hilo swali lenu kwa kiswahili ili na sisi tuliosoma HGK tuchangie.
With due respect Mama Mwamba, I would wish to join in the discussion as an opponent as far as your points are concerned. We don't need to employ implied meanings in direct phrases like 'on/in time'. They are self explanatory in themselves. On time implies the idea of adding or deducting 0 minutes to/from the agreed upon time. Let say your appointment was set for 1345 hours; your arrival lies exactly on that stated time (plus or minus zero). But when we talk of in time, we mean nothing but your arrival may be effected some minutes before or even after the agreed upon time. So when you arrive, say 1343 or 1347 hours of the time in reference, then you have arrived in time. I think the phrases simply work that way.
I salute!
Jamani kwa hiyo jibu sahihi hapa ni lipi? Hebu tujuzeni na sisi wengine tupate kuelimika.
Thank you very much Aqua! Your challenge takes me directly to authentic sources for speculation. Just spare me some hours, I must be back the most possible immediate time!You started right unfortunately the red highlighted part made your explanation wrong.When you reach after the time arranged ,that is no longer in time, it is" you are late".Only if you remove the red highlighted words we will be on the same page.Thanks
WADAU WA UGA HUU WA LUGHA.
Hili suala la in na on huwa linasumbua sana katika matumizi. Ni vyema kurejelea katika kamusi ya kiingereza ya Oxford. Nami napenda kuwatwika ukakasi zaidi katika hili la kuhusu IN na ON.
Ipi ni sahihi kati ya sentensi hizi.
I sleep IN bed
I sleep ON bed.