Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
¿A qué hora...? (At what time...?)
Learn to ask 'At what time...?' using '¿A qué hora...?'
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 3 different times in Spanish (e.g., "Es la una," "Son las dos," "Son las tres") when presented with a visual clock.
- Match at least 4 out of 5 written Spanish phrases telling time (e.g., "Son las cinco," "Es la una y media") to the correct corresponding digital clock image.
- Say aloud the correct time in Spanish for at least 3 different digital clocks shown, using phrases like "Es la..." or "Son las..."
- Answer the question "¿A qué hora...?" (At what time...?) in Spanish, responding with the correct time for at least 2 given activities (e.g., "¿A qué hora es el almuerzo?" - "Es a las doce.").
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask 'At what time...?' in Spanish using the phrase '¿A qué hora...?'
Answer questions about when an event happens using 'A la una' and 'A las...'
Correctly identify when to use the singular 'a la una' for one o'clock.
Correctly use the plural 'a las...' for all hours other than one o'clock.
Connect daily activities, like eating lunch or going to class, with specific times.
Differentiate between '¿Qué hora es?' (What time is it?) and '¿A qué hora...?' (At what time...?).
Do you have a favorite time of day, like lunchtime or playtime? 🥪 Let's learn how to ask WHEN our favorite things happen in Spanish!
Today, we will learn the special question '¿A qué hora....
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿A qué hora...?The question you ask to find out the specific time an event happens. It means 'At what time...?'¿A qué hora es el almuerzo? (At what time is lunch?)
A la...The beginning of your answer when an event happens at one o'clock. It means 'At...'La clase de arte es a la una. (Art class is at one o'clock.)
A las...The beginning of your answer when an event happens at any time other than one o'clock.La clase de matemáticas es a las diez. (Math class is at ten o'clock.)
El eventoThe thing that is happening, like a class, a meal, or a party.El evento es la clase de español. (The event is Spanish class.)
La unaThe special way we say 'one o'clock' when talking about time.Nosotros comemos a la una. (We eat at on...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Question Formula
¿A qué hora + es + [the event]?
To ask when something happens, always start with '¿A qué hora', add 'es', and then name the event.
The Answer Formula
[The event] + es + a la(s) + [the time].
To answer, you can start with the event, add 'es', and then use 'a la' or 'a las' followed by the number for the time.
The 'A la una' Rule
Use 'a la una' ONLY for one o'clock.
One o'clock is special and singular. Always use 'a la una' for 1:00. For all other hours (2, 3, 4, etc.), you must use the plural 'a las'.
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Challenging
Yo practico el piano a las cuatro y media. Mi hermana practica el fútbol quince minutos antes que yo. ¿A qué hora practica el fútbol mi hermana?
A.las cuatro y cuarto
B.las cinco menos cuarto
C.las cuatro y media
D.las cuatro
Challenging
Los lunes, yo tengo arte a las diez. Después, a las once y cuarto, tengo música. El almuerzo es a las doce y media. ¿A qué hora tengo la clase de arte?
A.las diez
B.las doce y media
C.las once y cuarto
D.la una
Challenging
El recreo empieza a las 10:50. Dura 20 minutos. ¿A qué hora termina el recreo?
A.las once y diez
B.las once en punto
C.las diez y media
D.las once menos diez
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