Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
La hora en punto
La hora en punto
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 Spanish words for common lunch foods (like sandwich, apple, juice) when shown a picture.
- Apply knowledge of Spanish lunch vocabulary to order a simple 'almuerzo' (lunch) using a provided script with at least 3 items.
- Explain in English the meaning of 3 common Spanish phrases used when talking about lunch, such as 'Tengo hambre' (I am hungry) or '¿Qué quieres comer?' (What do you want to eat?).
- Orally answer simple questions like “¿Qué comes para el almuerzo?” (What do you eat for lunch?) using complete sentences in Spanish with at least 70% accuracy.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Correctly ask 'What time is it?' in Spanish.
Identify and say the numbers 1-12 in Spanish.
State the time on the hour from 2:00 to 12:00 using 'Son las... en punto.'
State the time for 1:00 using the special phrase 'Es la una en punto.'
Differentiate between when to use 'Es la...' versus 'Son las...'
Listen to a time on the hour in Spanish and draw it on a clock face.
What time do we have recess? ⏰ Let's learn how to ask and tell the time in Spanish so we never miss it!
Today, we will learn the basics of telling time on the hour, or 'en punto'. We will learn the special question to ask for the time and the two important rules for answering. Knowing the time helps us know what we are suppos...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La horaThis means 'the time' or 'the hour'. It's a feminine word, which is important for our grammar rules.La hora de la clase de español es a las diez. (The time for Spanish class is at ten.)
El relojThis is the Spanish word for 'the clock'.Miro el reloj para ver la hora. (I look at the clock to see the time.)
¿Qué hora es?This is the most common question to ask 'What time is it?'.A friend asks you, '¿Qué hora es?'
En puntoThis phrase means 'o'clock' or 'on the dot'. We use it when the big hand of the clock is on the 12.Son las tres en punto. (It is three o'clock.)
Es la unaThis is the special phrase we ONLY use for 1:00. It is singular because 'una' (one) is a single hour...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Es la una' Rule
For 1:00, always use: Es la una en punto.
Because 'one' is a single hour, we use the singular form 'Es la...'. This is a special rule that only applies to the one o'clock hour.
The 'Son las...' Rule
For 2:00 through 12:00, always use: Son las + [number] + en punto.
Because hours 2 through 12 are plural (more than one), we use the plural form 'Son las...'. You just add the number for the hour after 'Son las'.
The Question Rule
To ask the time, always say: ¿Qué hora es?
This is the standard, polite way to ask someone for the current time. Memorize this important question.
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Challenging
Juan eats a snack ('merienda') at 'Son las cuatro'. His friend Carlos eats a snack two hours before Juan. The school bus arrives at 'Son las tres'. Who is eating when the bus arrives?
A.Juan is eating.
B.Carlos is eating.
C.Both are eating.
D.Neither is eating.
Challenging
Why do we say 'Es la una' for 1:00 but 'Son las dos' for 2:00?
A.Because 'una' (one) is a singular number, so it uses the singular verb 'es'. 'Dos' (two) is plural, so it uses the plural verb 'son'.
B.Because 1:00 is in the afternoon and 2:00 is in the morning.
C.Because 'una' is a feminine word and 'dos' is a masculine word.
D.It is a random rule with no reason.
Challenging
A clock shows 'Es la una'. Four hours pass. Then, two more hours pass. What time is it now?
A.Son las cinco.
B.Son las seis.
C.Son las siete.
D.Son las ocho.
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