¿A qué hora...? (At what time...?)

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....

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...

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'.