LangolingTime expressions
Discover how mastering Spanish enhances your ability to navigate time with precision. Whether you're discussing past events, future plans, or current moments, the rich tapestry of Spanish time expressions allows for seamless communication. From understanding colloquial phrases like 'ayer por la tarde' (yesterday afternoon) to comprehending complex concepts such as 'hace una hora' (an hour ago), Spanish speakers can effortlessly convey temporal relationships.
Additionally, Spanish's unique grammatical structures offer a deeper appreciation of time. The use of verb tenses like the preterite and imperfect provides detailed distinctions in past actions and ongoing states. For instance, 'fui al mercado' (I went to the market) vs. 'iba al mercado' (I was going to the market). This linguistic flexibility enables more nuanced expressions, making conversations about time both precise and vivid.
What time is it?
¿Qué hora es?
It's quarter to three.
Son cuarto menos tres.
The hour hand will point at nine soon.
La hora señalará nueve pronto.
It's just before noon.
Es es apenas mediodía.
It's twenty-five minutes past five.
Son veinte y cinco minutos pasadas las cinco.
Half past four, and the minute hand is on six.
Media cuarta y la aguja de los minutos está en seis.
It's a little after ten o'clock.
Son un poco pasadas las diez.
Quarter till seven in the evening.
Media menos siete
It's nearly midnight.
Son casi las doce.
The time is exactly one.
La hora es exactamente una.
It's about eight-thirty.
Son las ocho y media.
It's just before two o'clock.
Son apenas las dos menos cuarto.
Half past noon, and the minute hand is on twelve.
Media pasada del mediodía y la aguja de los minutos está en doce.
It's almost nine thirty-five.
Son casi las nueve y treinta y cinco.
Quarter to one in the afternoon.
Media menos
It's a quarter to six in the morning.
Son las tres cuartos de seis de la mañana.
The time is around four fifteen.
Son las cuatro y cuarto.
It's about eight twenty.
Son las ocho y veinte.
It's just after three-thirty.
Son apenas las tres y media.
Half past five, and the minute hand is on ten.
Quince y media, y la mano del minuto está en diez.