How do you tell time in spanish

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Tito gave the literal translation for the word time.

Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Divide the clock in half. Up to the half hour you use the word "and" = "y." From the half-hour to the next hour you use the word "less" = "menos."

Es la una = It's one o'clock
Son las dos = It's two o'clock
Son las tres y cuarto = It's 3:15.
Son las cuatro y media = It's 4:30.

Son las seis menos el cuarto = It's 5:45.
Son las ocho menos cinco = It's 7:55

Es el mediodía = It's noon
Es la medianoche = It's midnight.

For a.m. = de la mañana
For p.m. = de la tarde OR de la noche (after 5 p.m. or so)

Sra

P.S. Please post any other time that might cause you difficulty.

P.P.S. To ask what time it is = ¿Qué hora es?

Sra

To tell time in Spanish, follow these steps:

Step 1: Start by stating the word "Son" (which means "It is") or "Es" (which means "It is").

Step 2: Then, state the hour using one of the following formats:

- For the exact hour: Use the number corresponding to the hour (from 1 to 12) followed by the word "en punto" (which means "on the dot"). For example, "Son las dos en punto" means "It is two o'clock."
- For hours between 1 and 30 minutes past the hour: Use the number corresponding to the hour followed by the word "y" (which means "and"), and then the number of minutes. For example, "Son las tres y diez" means "It is three ten."
- For hours after 30 minutes past the hour: Use the number corresponding to the next hour, but state that it is "menos" (minus) the number of minutes remaining until the next hour. For example, "Son las cuatro menos veinte" means "It is twenty to four."

Step 3 (optional): If you want to specify whether it is morning or afternoon, you can use the phrases "de la mañana" (in the morning), "de la tarde" (in the afternoon), or "de la noche" (at night). For example, "Son las once de la noche" means "It is eleven at night."

Remember that in Spanish, "las" is the feminine plural form used for any time after 1 o'clock. If it is exactly 1 o'clock, you need to use "la" instead. Additionally, Spanish uses the 12-hour clock system, similar to English.

To practice further, you can use online resources or watch videos on telling time in Spanish.