Learning Objectives:
Use the verbs "empieza", "termina", "abre", "cierra", "sale", llega", and "regresa" to ask questions related to schedules.
Distinguish between the question phrases "A qué hora", "Qué día", and the question word "Cuándo".
Answer questions about your own and other schedules.
Listen to this Voki conversation
Hola Paulina. ¿A qué hora empieza la parrillada esta tarde? - Hi Paulina. At what time does the barbecue start this afternoon?
Empieza a la una. ¡Me encantan las parrilladas! - It starts at one. I love barbecues!
¿Tu sabes a qué hora sale el autobús a Niagara Falls el jueves? - Do you know at what time the bus to Niagara Falls leaves on Thursday?
Sí. Sale a las 5:00 de la tarde y regresa a las 12 de la noche. - Yes. It leaves at 5:00 p.m. and returns at 12:00 p.m.
Perdona. Tengo otra pregunta - ¿Cuánto cuesta el viaje a Niagara? - Sorry. I have another question. How much is the trip to Niagara? (Note: The question ¿Cuánto cuesta? means how much does it cost).
Cuesta veinte dolares. - It costs twenty dollars.
¡Ay! Se me hace tarde. ¡Mi clase de psicología empieza en tres minutos! - Oh! It's getting late. My psychology class starts in three minutes!
Gracias Francisca. Nos vemos en la parrillada esta tarde. - Thank you Francisca. See you at the barbecue this afternoon. (Note: this is not a literal translation - Nos vemos - means "we see each other").