Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
En punto (O'clock sharp)
Practice using 'en punto' to specify the exact hour.
What you'll learn
- Identify and say at least 4 different o'clock times in Spanish (e.g., Una en punto, Dos en punto) when shown a picture of a clock.
- Explain in simple English what "en punto" means in relation to telling time.
- Match at least 3 written Spanish o'clock times (e.g., Tres en punto) to the corresponding digital clock time (e.g., 3:00).
- Draw the hands on an analog clock to show at least 2 different o'clock times given in Spanish.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask '¿Qué hora es?' to find out the time.
Correctly use 'Es la una' for one o'clock.
Correctly use 'Son las...' for all hours other than one o'clock.
Add 'en punto' to specify the time is exactly on the hour.
Identify and state the time on the hour from 1:00 to 12:00 in Spanish.
Write simple sentences stating the time on the hour.
Ding-dong! 🔔 The school bell rings for recess! Do you know how to say what time it is in Spanish?
Today, we will learn how to ask for the time and how to say it's 'o'clock sharp' in Spanish. This is a very important skill for talking about your daily schedule, like when you eat lunch or go home from school.
Real-World Applications
Knowing when school sta...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿Qué hora es?The question you ask to find out the time. It means 'What time is it?'A friend asks you, '¿Qué hora es?'
HoraThe Spanish word for 'hour' or 'time'.La hora de comer es a las doce. (Lunch time is at twelve.)
En puntoA phrase that means 'sharp' or 'exactly on the hour'. You say it when the big hand on the clock is pointing to the 12.Son las tres en punto. (It is three o'clock sharp.)
Es la...The phrase you use to start telling the time, but ONLY for one o'clock.Es la una en punto. (It is one o'clock sharp.)
Son las...The phrase you use to start telling the time for ALL hours except one o'clock (from 2 to 12).Son las cinco en punto. (It is five o'clock sharp.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'One O'clock' Rule (Singular)
Es la una en punto.
Because 'una' (one) is a single hour, we use the singular form 'Es la'. This is the only time you will use 'Es la'.
The 'All Other Hours' Rule (Plural)
Son las + [number from 2-12] + en punto.
For any hour from two to twelve, we use the plural form 'Son las' because we are talking about more than one hour.
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Challenging
A schedule says: "9:00 en punto: Matemáticas. 10:00 en punto: Arte. 11:00 en punto: Recreo." If you hear the bell ring at ten o'clock sharp, what do you do?
A.You go to Math class
B.You go to recess
C.You go to Art class
D.You go home
Challenging
The rule is: "Nosotros comemos la fruta a las tres en punto." It is now two o'clock sharp. Your friend offers you a banana. Based on the rule, what should you say?
A.Sí, gracias. ¡Qué rica!
B.No, gracias. Comemos la fruta en una hora.
C.No, gracias. Comemos la fruta ayer.
D.Sí, gracias. Son las tres en punto.
Challenging
On a clock, the long minute hand points to the 12. This means the time is "en punto". The short hour hand points to the 9. What time is it in Spanish?
A.Son las nueve en punto
B.Son las doce en punto
C.Son las nueve y doce
D.Es la una y nueve
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