Hours of the Day in Spanish

In Spanish, telling time uses the feminine article 'la' for one o'clock and 'las' for all other hours.

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Glossary · Spanish

  • 01
    la una[lah oo-nah]
    One o'clock
  • 02
    las dos[lahs dos]
    Two o'clock
  • 03
    las tres[lahs tres]
    Three o'clock
  • 04
    las cuatro[lahs kwah-troh]
    Four o'clock
  • 05
    las cinco[lahs seen-koh]
    Five o'clock
  • 06
    las seis[lahs says]
    Six o'clock
  • 07
    las siete[lahs syeh-teh]
    Seven o'clock
  • 08
    las ocho[lahs oh-choh]
    Eight o'clock
  • 09
    las nueve[lahs nwe-veh]
    Nine o'clock
  • 10
    las diez[lahs dyehs]
    Ten o'clock
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Example sentences

  1. La una en punto.

    One o'clock exactly.

  2. La una y media.

    Half past one.

  3. Son las tres en punto.

    It is three o'clock exactly.

  4. La clase empieza a las ocho.

    The class starts at eight o'clock.

  5. Nos vemos a las cinco.

    We will see each other at five o'clock.

  6. La tienda cierra a las diez.

    The store closes at ten o'clock.