PRE: Lesson - La hora

An image of an analog clock showing the time as 12:35.La hora

How do you say “time” in Spanish? And how do you say “What time is it?” in Spanish? 

Did you know that to tell the time you should never use the literal translation, tiempo? 

Learning about telling time in Spanish is significantly important if you want to improve your conversation skills. 

Even in your native language, knowing the right way of telling the time can help you avoid misunderstandings. Well, time is so crucial in Spanish culture that learning how to tell time is as important as time itself.

Video Lesson

A notebook and pen with ¡Toma apuntes! written on it.Pull out your notebook and take notes on time. Write out the provided examples to help you learn.

Remember to press pause and repeat sections of the video to take notes.

There will be a practice activity after this video asking you to remember these vocabulary terms!

A stick note with La actividad de práctica written on it.

Practice Activity

Let´s practice what you just learned. Complete the following activity. Look at your notes and practice as many times as you need! 

Complete the following practice activity. Don’t forget to add acentos when required.

NOTE: You are required to use information from this course to complete all practice activities. Additionally, fill-in-the-blank activities can be very particular: if an item is marked incorrect, double check that it wasn't something as minor as an extra space or a capital letter in the wrong place!

Final Note on Time

Until the end of this course, we would like to invite you to tell the time in Spanish in your head or out-loud every time you check the time or make an appointment.

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