Times and Dates
Times and Dates
Understanding Spanish Time:
- Spanish 24-hour clock format is commonly used, especially in written form and official communications.
- To specify AM or PM in a 12-hour clock format, “de la mañana” is used for the morning, “de la tarde” for the afternoon and “de la noche” for the evening.
Key Vocabulary:
- Hours: las horas
- Minutes: los minutos
- Seconds: los segundos
- Day: el día
- Week: la semana
- Month: el mes
- Year: el año
Asking the Time:
- “¿Qué hora es?” means “What time is it?”
- “¿A qué hora…?” means “At what time…?”
Expressing Time:
- For 1 o’clock, use “Es la una…”
- For other hours, use “Son las [number]…”
Describing the Days of the Week:
- Monday: lunes
- Tuesday: martes
- Wednesday: miércoles
- Thursday: jueves
- Friday: viernes
- Saturday: sábado
- Sunday: domingo
Identifying Months of the Year:
- From January to December: enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre, diciembre.
Discussing the Date:
- “Hoy es…” means “Today is…”
- “Mañana será…” means “Tomorrow will be…”
- Dates are expressed in a day/month/year format in Spanish.
Seasons in Spanish:
- Spring: la primavera
- Summer: el verano
- Autumn: el otoño
- Winter: el invierno
Remember to practise these regularly to understand them well. Refer back to them often to keep your vocabulary sharp and improve your conversational skills in Spanish.