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Learning Objectives:
Ask for the time using the correct form of the verb "ser".
Identify when the verb form "es" and "son" should be used to tell the time.
Apply the correct articles when telling the time.
List the different ways Spanish speakers divide up the day.
Listen to the Voki conversation
Mi celular no funciona. ¿Qué hora es? My cellphone is not working. What time is it?
Son las cuatro y cuarto. It's cuarter after four. (Literal translation - It's the four and quarter).
Huy! Se me hace tarde! Tengo clase de frances. Gracias Gloria. Nos vemos mañana. - Oh no! It's late. I have French class. Thank you Gloria. Will see you tomorrow.
Asking and telling the time - The basics: Verb forms and articles
Asking and telling the time - The basics: Verb forms and articles
In Spanish, the verb "Ser" (to be) is used for the time -- and these are the 2 verb forms you will use:
Es
Son
The verb form "Es" is used for the question - ¿Qué hora es? - What time is it?
This verb "Es" will also be used in the answer to that question if the time indicated is from 1:00 to 1:59.
¿Qué hora es?
Es la una - it is one o'clock.
Es la una y cincuenta y nueve - It's one fifty nine.
Important: After the verb "es" in the answer, you must use the definite, feminine article "la" (the) before the number.
The verb from "Son" is used for the answer if the time is from 2:00 until 12:59.
¿Qué hora es?
Son las dos - It's two.
Son las doce y cincuenta y nueve - It's twelve fifty nine.
Important: After the verb "son" in the answer, you must use definite, plural feminine article "las" before the number.
Important: After the verb "son" in the answer, you must use definite, plural feminine article "las" before the number.
Check how much you learned about the verb forms and articles used when telling the time. Try this quiz.
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