Telling time in Spanish - Explanation (Basic)

This video tutorial explains how to tell time in Spanish, focusing on the use of the verb 'Sayer', numbers, and specific phrases. It covers asking and telling the hour, adding minutes using 'E', and using 'quarto' and 'media' for quarter and half past the hour. The tutorial also discusses how to describe parts of the day, such as morning, afternoon, and evening, using specific Spanish phrases.

What verb is primarily used in Spanish to tell time?

• Tener

• Ser

• Estar

• Haber

How would you say 'It's 3:15' using the special term for quarter past?

• Son las tres y cuarto

• Son las tres y quince

• Son las tres y media

• Son las tres y cinco

What is the correct way to say 'It's 11:30' using the term for half past?

• Son las once y quince

• Son las once y cuarto

• Son las once y treinta

• Son las once y media

What is the difference between 'cuarto' and 'cuatro' in the context of telling time?

• Both mean quarter

• Both mean four

• Cuarto means quarter, Cuatro means four

• Cuarto means four, Cuatro means quarter

Which phrase would you use to indicate 'in the afternoon' when telling time?

• De la mañana

• De la madrugada

• De la tarde

• De la noche

Which phrase is used for 'in the early morning' when telling time?

• De la madrugada

• De la noche

• De la tarde

• De la mañana

How would you express 'It's 2:00 PM' in Spanish?

• Son las dos de la mañana

• Son las dos de la tarde

• Son las dos de la noche

• Son las dos de la madrugada