Expressions to ask for the time
¿Qué hora es? - What time is it?
¿Me puede dar la hora? - Could you give me the time?
*Grammar Note: Me puede is formal, talking to an "usted."
If you add an S at the end of the verb "Me puedes," this is the question is what you would say to a peer, friend, or family member: ¿Me puedes dar la hora?
¿Qué hora es, por favor? - What time is it, please?
Spanish Proficiency Exercises coerll@austin.utexas.edu