LA HORA- TIME

Qu hora es?

Es la..
Son las

This is in parentheses
because it is different
from English. We do
not say They are
3:30, but in Spanish
we do pluralize this
phrase.

What time is it? It is(the)

(They are)

Vocabulary to learn
It is=es
(They are)=son
(The)=la, las
Oclock= en punto
Half past= y media
Quarter to=menos cuarto
Quarter after=y cuarto

FORMULA FOR TELLING TIME:

When the hour is 1
When it is any other hour besides 1
Example: It is half past one (1:30)
It is quarter to ten (9:45)

Es + la + hour + minutes
Son + las + hour + minutes

Es la una y media
Son las diez menos cuarto

When in Grosse Pointe, it is 9:00 a.m.

In Madrid, Espaa it is 6:00 p.m.
In Mexico City, Mexico it is 8:00 a.m.
In San Juan, Puerto Rico it is 9:00 a.m.

Son las dos menos cuarto.

Es la una y cuarto.

In Buenos Aires, Argentina it is 10:00 a.m.

In Moscow, Russia it is 5:00 a.m.
In Beijing, China it is 9:00 p.m.

Son las ocho en punto. Son las cinco y media.

a.m= de la maana
p.m= de la tarde/de la noche
noon= mediodia
midnight= media noche
Delgado/Puerta