Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Actividades diarias
Actividades diarias
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask '¿Qué hora es?' (What time is it?).
Correctly use 'Es la una' for one o'clock and 'Son las...' for all other hours.
Tell time on the hour (e.g., 'Son las tres en punto').
Use 'y media' to say it is half-past the hour.
Use 'y cuarto' to say it is a quarter past the hour.
Use 'menos cuarto' to say it is a quarter to the hour.
Form a simple sentence connecting a time to a daily activity using an -AR verb (e.g., 'A las ocho, yo desayuno').
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿Qué hora es?This is the question you ask when you want to know the time. It means 'What time is it?'.Amigo: '¿Qué hora es?' Tú: 'Son las dos.'
Es la unaThis is the special phrase used ONLY for one o'clock. 'Es' is used because 'una' (one) is singular.It's 1:00. -> 'Es la una.'
Son las...This is the phrase used for every hour EXCEPT one o'clock (2:00 through 12:00). 'Son' is used because the other hours are plural (dos, tres, cuatro, etc.).It's 3:00. -> 'Son las tres.'
...y mediaThis means 'and a half' or 'half past'. You add it after the hour to show 30 minutes have passed.It's 4:30. -> 'Son las cuatro y media.'
...y cuartoT...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Singular vs. Plural Hour Rule
Use 'Es la una' for 1:00. Use 'Son las...' for all other hours.
Time in Spanish must agree in number. Since 'una' (one) is a single hour, we use the singular verb 'es'. All other hours (dos, tres, etc.) are plural, so we use the plural verb 'son'.
The 'Y' Formula (Minutes PAST the hour)
Son las [hour] y [minutes].
For times between 1 and 30 minutes past the hour, you state the hour and add 'y' (and) followed by the minutes. We will focus on 'y cuarto' (15) and 'y media' (30).
The 'Menos' Formula (Minutes BEFORE the hour)
Son las [NEXT hour] menos [minutes].
For times that are close to the next hour, you can say the next hour and subtra...
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Challenging
Ana termina de estudiar a las cuatro de la tarde. Ella mira la televisión treinta minutos después. ¿A qué hora mira la televisión Ana?
A.las cuatro y media
B.las cuatro
C.las cinco
D.las tres y media
Challenging
El partido de fútbol empieza a las cinco en punto. Yo necesito llegar quince minutos antes para calentar (to warm up). ¿A qué hora necesito llegar?
A.las cinco menos cuarto
B.las cinco y cuarto
C.las cuatro y media
D.las cinco en punto
Challenging
Leo un libro a las ocho de la noche. Me cepillo los dientes a las ocho y cuarto. Me duermo a las ocho y media. ¿Qué actividad hago entre leer y dormir?
A.Leer un libro
B.Dormir
C.Cepillarme los dientes
D.Cenar
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