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How to Tell Time and Give Dates in Spanish

¿Qué hora es? What Time is It? How to Tell Time and Give Dates in Spanish

In this post we’ll learn how to tell time in Spanish, how to give dates in Spanish, and how to talk about days and months in Spanish. First we’ll start with Spanish vocabulary related to the time of day. Then you’ll learn how to tell time in Spanish. Next you’ll learn the days of the week in Spanish as well as the months of the year. Finally, you’ll learn how to give dates in Spanish.

Día, noche: Day, Night

Let’s start with some basic vocabulary related to time of day: el día day; la noche night; la mañana morning; la tarde afternoon; la tarde/la noche/el anochecer evening.

  • Es temprano./Es tarde.
    It’s early/late.
  • Duermo en la noche.
    I sleep at night.
  • Trabajo durante el día.
    I work during the day.
  • Leemos en la tarde.
    We read in the evening.
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How to tell time in Spanish: ¿Qué hora es? What time is it?

To ask what time it is in Spanish, use ¿Qué hora es? The answer will follow the format Son las ___ (it is ___ o’clock) for all hours except one, in which case the answer is el la una.  The phrase y media means and half, and’s used for half past. The question a qué hora means at what time.

Days of the Week in Spanish

The days of the week in Spanish are: el lunes Monday; el martes Tuesday; el miércoles Wednesday; el jueves Thursday; el viernes Friday; el sábado Saturday; el domingo Sunday. Some other key vocabulary is: hoy today, mañana tomorrow, ayer yesterday, esta noche tonight, la semana the week, el fin de semana the weekend.

More Spanish Time Expressions

Some other important vocabulary to know when you’re talking about dates and times are: la semana week; el mes month, el año year.

Months in Spanish and How to Give Dates in Spanish

The months of the year are: enero January, febrero February, marzo March, abril April, mayo May, junio June, julio July, agosto August, septiembre September, octubre October, noviembre November, diciembre December.

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