{"id":36612,"date":"2024-10-07T16:07:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ihmadrid.com\/?p=36612"},"modified":"2024-09-25T16:10:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T14:10:57","slug":"how-to-tell-time-in-spanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ihmadrid.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-tell-time-in-spanish.html","title":{"rendered":"How to say the time in Spanish? Master telling time in Spanish\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spanish time expressions are among the most important for anyone who is starting to study the language and hoping to ultimately achieve <\/span>fluency in Spanish<\/b><\/a>. Understanding how to express the time correctly is essential for organising yourself, so that you make it on time to your meetings, appointments, activities or events, whether professional or personal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this <\/span>guide on how to tell time in Spanish<\/b>, we\u2019ll make sure you get to grips with the variety of different Spanish time expressions. After you read through this post and once you learn how to tell time in Spanish, you\u2019ll be well on your way to making it on time to your next meet-up!<\/span><\/p>\n

The basics of telling time in Spanish<\/b><\/h2>\n

The first thing you need to know when telling time in Spanish is how to say the numbers, which is usually one of the first things you\u2019ll be taught in your <\/span>online Spanish courses<\/b><\/a> or in your in-person Spanish courses if you decide to go to Spain to <\/span>learn Spanish in Madrid<\/b><\/a>. Then, after mastering your numbers, from one to twelve, you can learn how to tell time in Spanish.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Spanish, the main o\u2019clock expressions will take the form of \u201cEs la\u2026\u201d (literally \u201cIt is\u201d) for one o\u2019clock and \u201cSon las\u2026\u201d (literally \u201cThey are\u201d) for all plural hours. Here is the full list:<\/span><\/p>\n