Es la una (It's one o'clock)

Learning Objectives Correctly ask '¿Qué hora es?' Correctly answer 'Es la una' when shown a clock at 1:00. Identify that 'Es la una' is the unique phrase used only for one o'clock. Explain why 'es' (singular) is used for one o'clock, while 'son' (plural) is used for other hours. Recognize and use the feminine article 'la' with 'una' because the word 'hora' (hour) is feminine. Write the complete sentence 'Es la una.' Connect 'Es la una' to a daily activity, such as lunchtime. Your tummy is rumbling! 🥪 You look at the clock and the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 1. It's lunchtime! Do you know the special way to say this time in Spanish? To...

TermDefinitionExample ¿Qué hora es?This is the question you ask when you want to know the time. It means 'What time is it?' or 'What hour is it?'.You ask your friend, '¿Qué hora es?' and they look at the clock. EsThe Spanish word for 'is'. We use this singular verb for one o'clock because it's only one hour.'Es la una.' means 'It is one o'clock.' LaA Spanish word for 'the'. We use 'la' because the word for hour, 'hora', is a girl word (feminine) and there is only one of them.We say 'la una', not 'el uno'. UnaThe Spanish word for 'one' when we are talking about the time. It's the feminine form of 'uno'.Es la una. HoraThe Spanish word for &#03...

The 'Es la una' Rule For 1:00, ALWAYS use the phrase 'Es la una.' This is the only time you will use the singular verb 'Es'. For all other hours (2:00, 3:00, 4:00, etc.), you will use the plural verb 'Son' (e.g., 'Son las dos'). The Singular Agreement Pattern Es (singular verb) + la (singular article) + una (singular number) All the words in the phrase for one o'clock are singular to match the idea of just ONE hour. Think of them as a matching team: Team Singular! The Question and Answer Formula Question: ¿Qué hora es? --> Answer for 1:00: Es la una. This is the standard way to ask and answer the time. Memorize this pair to always be ready to talk about one o'clock.