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Telling Time in Spanish Practice Quiz

Master Spanish time-telling with interactive practice

Difficulty: Moderate
Grade: Grade 5
Study OutcomesCheat Sheet
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How do you say 'It's 1:00' in Spanish?
Es la una
Son las dos
Es la una y media
Son las tres
In Spanish, 1:00 is expressed using the singular form 'es la una' because the noun 'hora' is feminine and singular. The other options indicate different times or use incorrect formulations.
How do you say 'It's 2:00' in Spanish?
Es la dos
Son las dos
Es la dos y media
Son las tres
For times other than one o'clock, Spanish uses the plural form 'son las'. Therefore, 'son las dos' is the correct expression for 2:00. The distractors are either grammatically incorrect or represent different times.
How do you say 'It's noon' in Spanish?
Es mediodía
Es la una
Es medianoche
Son las doce
'Es mediodía' is the common phrase for noon in Spanish. The other options either denote different times or are incorrect expressions.
How do you say 'It's midnight' in Spanish?
Es medianoche
Es mediodía
Es la una
Son las doce
The correct translation for midnight in Spanish is 'es medianoche'. The other options refer to different times or are used for morning/evening.
Which phrase means 'half past three' in Spanish?
Las tres y media
Las tres y cuarto
Las dos y media
Las tres menos veinte
'Las tres y media' directly translates as half past three in Spanish. The other choices indicate different times or incorrect minute values.
How do you express 'quarter past four' in Spanish?
Las cuatro y cuarto
Las cuatro y media
Las cuatro menos cuarto
Las cuatro en punto
The phrase 'quarter past four' means adding fifteen minutes to four o'clock, which is expressed as 'las cuatro y cuarto'. The other options imply half past, quarter to, or exactly four.
How do you say 'quarter to five' in Spanish?
Las cinco menos cuarto
Las cinco y cuarto
Las cinco menos media
Las cuatro y cuarto
For 4:45, Spanish uses the expression 'las cinco menos cuarto' meaning five minus a quarter. The other options either add minutes after five or are incorrect forms.
What is the standard way to ask 'What time is it?' in Spanish?
¿Qué hora es?
¿Cuál es la hora?
¿Qué tiempo es?
¿Qué horas son?
The standard expression for asking the time in Spanish is '¿Qué hora es?'. The other options use less common or grammatically incorrect structures.
Which expression means 'ten minutes past six' in Spanish?
Seis y diez
Seis y veinte
Seis menos diez
Seis y cinco
'Seis y diez' is the correct way to state 6:10 in Spanish. The other phrases represent incorrect minute values.
How do you say 'twenty minutes to eight' in Spanish?
Ocho menos veinte
Ocho y veinte
Ocho menos diez
Ocho y media
The phrase 'ocho menos veinte' correctly represents 20 minutes before eight. The other options either state 8:20, 8:50, or 8:30.
Translate 'It is exactly 7:00' into Spanish.
Son las siete en punto
Es la siete en punto
Son las siete y media
Es la siete
For times other than one o'clock, Spanish uses the plural form 'son las'. 'En punto' means exactly on the hour, making 'son las siete en punto' correct. The incorrect options misuse the article or add unnecessary minutes.
What does 'y media' indicate when telling time in Spanish?
Thirty minutes past the hour
Fifteen minutes past the hour
Forty-five minutes past the hour
Ten minutes past the hour
'Y media' is used to indicate 30 minutes past the hour in Spanish. The other options refer to different time increments.
Which is the correct expression for 'half past eleven' in Spanish?
Las once y media
Las once y cuarto
Las once menos cuarto
Las once en punto
'Las once y media' directly translates to half past eleven. The alternatives express quarter past, quarter to, or exactly eleven o'clock, which are not correct for 30 minutes after the hour.
Translate 'It is 9:15' into Spanish.
Las nueve y cuarto
Las nueve en punto
Las nueve y media
Las diez menos cuarenta
The phrase 'las nueve y cuarto' correctly shows 15 minutes past nine. The other options either denote exactly nine o'clock, nine and a half, or an incorrect numeric manipulation.
How would you express '5:30' in Spanish?
Las cinco y media
Las cinco y cuarto
Las cinco en punto
Las cinco menos treinta
The expression 'las cinco y media' is used to denote half past five, meaning 5:30. The other options represent quarter past, exactly five, or an incorrect subtraction formulation.
If the clock shows 2:45, how would you express this time in Spanish?
Las tres menos cuarto
Las dos y cuarenta y cinco
Las dos menos cuarto
Las tres y cuarenta y cinco
2:45 is commonly expressed as 'las tres menos cuarto' in Spanish, meaning a quarter to three. The other options either state the minute values literally or use an incorrect formulation.
Which sentence correctly uses time-of-day context to express 4:00 PM in Spanish?
Son las cuatro en punto de la tarde
Es la cuatro en punto de la mañana
Son las cuatro en punto en la noche
Son las cuatro y media de la tarde
4:00 PM is best expressed as 'son las cuatro en punto de la tarde' to indicate the precise hour in the afternoon. The other options either use incorrect articles or time markers.
Convert the digital time '11:28' to its spoken form in Spanish.
Las once y veintiocho
Las once y veinticinco
Las doce menos treinta y dos
Las once y media
The literal expression for 11:28 in Spanish is 'las once y veintiocho'. Spanish typically uses this format when the minutes do not form a common fraction like 'y cuarto' or 'y media'. The other options represent different minute values.
If someone says 'dos y veinte', what is the corresponding time on a digital clock?
2:20
2:40
2:15
2:50
'Dos y veinte' translates directly to 2:20 in Spanish. The alternative times listed do not match the phrase 'y veinte', which specifically means twenty minutes.
How would you express in Spanish that an event starts at half past noon?
El evento empieza a las doce y media
El evento empieza a las doce en punto
El evento empieza a las doce y cuarto
El evento empieza a la una en punto
To state that an event begins at half past noon, the correct phrase is 'el evento empieza a las doce y media'. The other options refer to exactly noon, a quarter past, or 1:00, which misrepresent the intended time.
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Study Outcomes

  1. Identify and use appropriate Spanish vocabulary for telling time.
  2. Interpret numerical expressions to accurately represent time in Spanish.
  3. Apply grammar rules to construct correct time-related sentences in Spanish.
  4. Demonstrate confidence in expressing time verbally and in writing.

Telling Time in Spanish Practice Cheat Sheet

  1. Master "ser" for telling time - In Spanish, telling time always uses the verb "ser." You'll switch between "es" for one o'clock and "son" for all other hours, so you'll sound like a native saying "Es la una" or "Son las dos." SpanishDict: Telling Time in Spanish
  2. Choose "la" vs. "las" - The article changes depending on the hour: "la" for 1 o'clock ("Es la una") and "las" for any other hour ("Son las tres"). It's a small detail that makes your Spanish clock-telling crystal clear. SpanishDict: Telling Time in Spanish
  3. Use "y" for minutes past - To say minutes after the hour, simply insert "y" before the number of minutes, as in "Son las cuatro y veinte" for 4:20. This straightforward formula works up to 30 minutes past the hour. SpanishDict: Telling Time in Spanish
  4. Switch to "menos" after half past - For times between 31 and 59 minutes, flip to "menos" to count down to the next hour, like "Son las cinco menos diez" for 4:50. It's the fastest way to say "ten to five" in Spanish! SpanishDict: Telling Time in Spanish
  5. Say "y cuarto" and "y media" - When you hit the quarter or half hour, go casual: "y cuarto" (and a quarter) or "y media" (and a half). For example, "Son las dos y cuarto" (2:15) and "Son las seis y media" (6:30). SpanishDict: Telling Time in Spanish
  6. Express "quarter to" with "menos cuarto" - To talk about 45 minutes past the hour, use "menos cuarto." So "Son las ocho menos cuarto" literally means it's a quarter to eight (7:45). SpanishDict: Telling Time in Spanish
  7. Add time-of-day phrases - Clarify morning, afternoon, or night with "de la mañana," "de la tarde," and "de la noche." For instance, "Son las siete de la mañana" makes it clear you're talking about 7 AM, not 7 PM. SpanishDict: Telling Time in Spanish
  8. Practice asking "¿Qué hora es?" - The most common way to ask for the time is "¿Qué hora es?" Reply naturally with any of the structures above. Role-play with classmates to build confidence! SpanishDict: Telling Time in Spanish
  9. Use "en punto" for exact hours - Want to say "sharp" on the hour? Add "en punto" after the time, like "Son las nueve en punto" for exactly 9:00. It's perfect for schedules and punctual people. SpanishDict: Telling Time in Spanish
  10. Reinforce with interactive exercises - Apply everything in fun drills and quizzes to lock in your skills. Regular practice is the secret to remembering all these time-telling tricks! JuliaEdu: Telling Time Exercises
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