What Is The Difference Between In An Hour And Within An Hour ... - Italki

Home1-on-1 teacherGroup ClassCommunityBecome a teacher  Signup/Loginlanxiujuwhat is the difference between in an hour and within an hour for example: i will come back in an hour. i will come back within an hour.Apr 11, 2010 12:12 PM20Answers · 23"I will come back in an hour" is a promise to return in approximately an hour, perhaps any time between 50 and 70 minutes [if you're German, it might mean any time between 59 and 61 minutes ;) ] "I will come back within an hour" is a promise to return in less than an hour. April 11, 2010030An hour is one hour ( 60 minutes), between an hour is the time start counting from 0 till to the end of 60 minutes, any time within this period. In an hour, meaning about one hour, you don't know the exact time, but close to the end at 60 minutes.April 11, 201000Still haven’t found your answers? Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!Ask Now

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!

Start Learning TodaylanxiujuLanguage SkillsChinese (Mandarin), EnglishLearning LanguageEnglishFollowArticles You May Also LikeWhy "General English" is Failing Your Career (An Engineer’s Perspective)by 10 likes · 7 CommentsWhy Many Kids Struggle With English - and How the Right Tutor Makes a Differenceby 2 likes · 2 CommentsWhy “Just Around the Corner” Is (Usually) a Lieby 8 likes · 4 CommentsMore articlesDownload the italki AppInteract with native speakers around the world.

Tag » What Does Within The Hour Mean