Time Vocabulary in Spanish
Introduction
Understanding and using time vocabulary is essential for discussing schedules, planning events, and managing daily activities. This lesson will introduce you to common time-related terms in Spanish, along with their pronunciation, common phrases, and exercises to help you practice.
Common Time Vocabulary
- Time - el tiempo
- Hour - la hora
- Minute - el minuto
- Second - el segundo
- Day - el día
- Week - la semana
- Month - el mes
- Year - el año
- Morning - la mañana
- Afternoon - la tarde
- Evening - la noche
- Night - la noche
- Today - hoy
- Tomorrow - mañana
- Yesterday - ayer
- Now - ahora
- Later - más tarde
- Soon - pronto
- Before - antes
- After - después
- Early - temprano
- Late - tarde
- Always - siempre
- Never - nunca
- Sometimes - a veces
- Often - a menudo
- Occasionally - ocasionalmente
- Frequently - frecuentemente
Pronunciation Guide
- El tiempo: [el TYEM-po]
- La hora: [la O-ra]
- El minuto: [el mee-NU-to]
- El segundo: [el se-GUN-do]
- El día: [el DEE-a]
- La semana: [la se-MA-na]
- El mes: [el mes]
- El año: [el AN-yo]
- La mañana: [la ma-NYA-na]
- La tarde: [la TAR-de]
- La noche: [la NO-che]
- Hoy: [oy]
- Mañana: [ma-NYA-na]
- Ayer: [a-YER]
- Ahora: [a-O-ra]
- Más tarde: [mas TAR-de]
- Pronto: [PRON-to]
- Antes: [AN-tes]
- Después: [des-PWES]
- Temprano: [tem-PRA-no]
- Tarde: [TAR-de]
- Siempre: [SYEM-pre]
- Nunca: [NOON-ka]
- A veces: [a VE-ses]
- A menudo: [a me-NU-do]
- Ocasionalmente: [o-ka-syo-NAL-men-te]
- Frecuentemente: [fre-kwen-TEM-te]
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Common Phrases Using Time Vocabulary
- ¿Qué hora es? - What time is it?
- Es la una - It is one o'clock.
- Son las dos y media - It is half past two.
- Llegué tarde - I arrived late.
- Nos vemos mañana - See you tomorrow.
- Estaré allí a las ocho - I will be there at eight.
- Trabajo por la mañana - I work in the morning.
- La reunión es a las tres - The meeting is at three.
- Cenamos a las siete - We have dinner at seven.
- El tren sale a las seis y cuarto - The train leaves at a quarter past six.
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct time vocabulary in Spanish.
- Hour - _____
- Minute - _____
- Day - _____
- Week - _____
- Month - _____
Exercise 2: Match the Vocabulary
Match the English terms with their Spanish counterparts.
- Morning
- Evening
- Yesterday
- Tomorrow
- Frequently
a. frecuentemente
b. mañana
c. ayer
d. la mañana
e. la noche
Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences
Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish.
- What time is it?
- See you tomorrow.
- I work in the afternoon.
- The meeting is at three.
- I arrived early.