A + [time] + de + infinitive for within + [time] of + gerund

Question 1

A + [time] + de + infinitive for within + [time] of + gerund

Answer 1

To express in Spanish within + [time] of + doing something

Note that in Spanish the definite articles are used (el, la, los, las), while English either uses no article or the indefinite article (see the third example above “within a week/a la semana”).

Also, if the time phrase is masculine singular, using “el”, then “a” + “el” are contracted: “al” as usual

Question 2

Within two hours of cancelling our flight they offered us another one.

Answer 2

A las dos horas de cancelar nuestro vuelo nos ofrecieron otro.

Question 3

Within 5 minutes of arriving home my daughter call me [and asked me] to pick her up.

Answer 3

A los 5 minutos de llegar a casa mi hija me llamó para que la recogiera.

Question 4

Within a week of starting the job he was fired.

Answer 4

A la semana de empezar el trabajo lo despidieron.

Question 5

Within a minute of starting the meeting the bosses were interrupted by the secretary.

Answer 5

Al minuto de comenzar la reunión los jefes fueron interrumpidos por la secretaria.