Date and time vocabulary

Here are some ways to talk about dates in the calendar.

Today is Thursday, 8th.

In a day or two (Friday 9th, or Saturday 10th - perhaps even Sunday 11th).

Sometime next week (any time from Monday 12th to Sunday 18th).

In a fortnight (Thursday 22nd).

In two weeks' time (Thursday 22nd).

Two weeks today (Thursday 22nd).

In two weeks from now (Thursday 22nd).

In a week tomorrow (Friday 16th).

This time next week (Thursday 15th).

A week ago (Thursday 1st).

For the time being (from now until further notice).

Other time expressions

from time to time = occasionally: "I see him from time to time."

time and time again = repeatedly: "She's told the children time and time again to be careful of the road."

on time = at the right time: "She's always on time for work."

in time = before the deadline: "They bought him a card in time for his birthday."

at times = sometimes: "At times she felt that nobody understood her problem."

time out = take a break: "OK, time out - let's come back to this later."