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What is the correct way to ask for the time in Spanish?
What is the correct way to ask for the time in Spanish?
- ¿Qué hora es? (correct)
- ¿Cómo estás?
- ¿Dónde está?
- ¿Qué día es?
Which phrase is used to indicate one o'clock in Spanish?
Which phrase is used to indicate one o'clock in Spanish?
- Es la una. (correct)
- Son las seis.
- Son las dos.
- Es la cuatro.
How do you express five minutes past four in Spanish?
How do you express five minutes past four in Spanish?
- Son las cuatro y diez.
- Son las cinco y cuatro.
- Son las cuatro y cinco. (correct)
- Es la cinco.
Which statement accurately describes telling time in Spanish for hours other than one?
Which statement accurately describes telling time in Spanish for hours other than one?
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What does the phrase 'Son las once y veinte' mean in English?
What does the phrase 'Son las once y veinte' mean in English?
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Which of the following options is NOT a correct way to tell time in Spanish?
Which of the following options is NOT a correct way to tell time in Spanish?
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Study Notes
Asking for the Time
- Use "¿Qué hora es?" to inquire about the current time in Spanish.
Telling Time Rules
- Use "es + la" for one o'clock: "Es la una" translates to "It's one o'clock."
- Use "son + las" for all other hours: "Son las dos" means "It's two o'clock" and "Son las seis" means "It's six o'clock."
Expressing Minutes
- To indicate time from the hour to the half-hour, append minutes as done in English.
- Example: "Son las cuatro y cinco" translates to "It's five minutes past four."
- Example: "Son las once y veinte" translates to "It's twenty past eleven."
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Test your knowledge of telling time in Spanish with this quiz. Learn how to correctly express hours using both 'es' and 'son' in different contexts. Perfect for beginners who are mastering the basics of Spanish.
