Las Horas del DíaThe word horahora means time in asking the time
of the day. In standing time the word horahora is understood. There is not equivalent of o’clocko’clock
The hours are consider feminine and plural except for la unala una that is singular.
The verb SerSer is used to express the time in Spanish. Es Es is used only followed by la una sonson is used in all other cases.
The article LasLas is used with the hours. (LaLa is used with la una)
Up to and including the half hour, minutes are added added to the hour by using the numeral after y. y. Ex. Son las dos y diezEx. Son las dos y diez
Between the half hour and the next hour minutes are subtractedsubtracted from the next hour by using menos. menos. Ex. Son las cuatro menos Ex. Son las cuatro menos veinte.veinte.
The noun cuartocuarto is used for a quarter of an hour. Ex. Es la una y cuartoEx. Es la una y cuarto
The adjective mediamedia is used for half an hour. Ex. Son las once y mediaEx. Son las once y media..
En puntoEn punto is the equivalent of sharp or on the dot.
When a specific hourspecific hour is given, Spanish uses dede. When no specificno specific hour is given porpor is used corresponding to English inin.
Ex. Son las siete de la mañana.
Tenemos la clase de español por la tarde.
En punto
menos y
media
cuarto cuarto
