What does “ago” mean?
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adverbbefore now; used to say how far back in the past something happened
I moved here three years ago.
Ago at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /əˈɡoʊ/ · uh-GOH
How to use “ago” correctly
Use “ago” with the past simple, not the present perfect: “I saw him two days ago”, not “I have seen him two days ago”.
Common phrases with “ago”
- a long time ago
- a few minutes ago
- not long ago
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