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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?
Which phrase correctly expresses 'It's two o'clock' in Spanish?
Which phrase correctly expresses 'It's two o'clock' in Spanish?
How would you say 'It's a quarter past one' in Spanish?
How would you say 'It's a quarter past one' in Spanish?
Which statement is correct for expressing time beyond the half-hour in Spanish?
Which statement is correct for expressing time beyond the half-hour in Spanish?
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What does 'Son las doce y media' mean in English?
What does 'Son las doce y media' mean in English?
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Which expression can be used to indicate 'twenty past eleven' in Spanish?
Which expression can be used to indicate 'twenty past eleven' in Spanish?
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Which of the following is NOT a correct way to express time in Spanish?
Which of the following is NOT a correct way to express time in Spanish?
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Study Notes
Telling Time Basics
- To inquire about the time in Spanish, ask ¿Qué hora es?
- Use es + la for one o'clock and son + las for all other hours.
Specific Time Expressions
- Es la una. - It's one o'clock.
- Son las dos. - It's two o'clock.
- Son las seis. - It's six o'clock.
Adding Minutes
- Express time beyond the hour by adding minutes:
- Son las cuatro y cinco. - It's five minutes past four.
- Son las once y veinte. - It's twenty past eleven.
Quarter Past the Hour
- To indicate fifteen minutes past the hour, use either y cuarto or y quince:
- Es la una y cuarto. - It's a quarter past one.
- Son las nueve y quince. - It's nine-fifteen.
Half Past the Hour
- For thirty minutes past the hour, use y media or y treinta:
- Son las doce y media. - It's half past twelve.
- Son las siete y treinta. - It's seven-thirty.
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Description
This quiz focuses on how to tell time in Spanish using the verb 'ser' and numbers. You'll learn the phrases used to ask and express time, along with examples of different hours. Perfect for beginner Spanish learners looking to practice this essential skill.
