Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
La mañana, la tarde, la noche (Morning, afternoon, night)
Introduce the time of day: la mañana, la tarde, la noche.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the three main parts of the day in Spanish: la mañana, la tarde, y la noche.
Correctly use the phrases 'de la mañana', 'de la tarde', and 'de la noche' when telling time.
Use the appropriate Spanish greeting for each part of the day (Buenos días, Buenas tardes, Buenas noches).
Describe a simple daily activity that happens in the morning, afternoon, or night using an -AR verb.
Recognize and state the time for 'el mediodía' (noon) and 'la medianoche' (midnight).
Ask '¿Qué hora es?' and answer with the time and the correct part of the day.
When do you wake up and see the sun? ☀️ When do you look at the stars before bed? ⭐ Let's learn the Spanish words for these times of day!
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La mañanaThe morning. This is the part of the day from when the sun rises until noon (around 6:00 AM to 11:59 AM).Yo como el desayuno en la mañana. (I eat breakfast in the morning.)
La tardeThe afternoon. This is the part of the day from noon until the sun sets (around 12:01 PM to 6:00 PM).Nosotros jugamos en la tarde. (We play in the afternoon.)
La nocheThe night or evening. This is the part of the day when it is dark outside (around 6:01 PM to 5:59 AM).Tú miras las estrellas en la noche. (You watch the stars at night.)
El mediodíaNoon or midday. This is exactly 12:00 PM, when the sun is highest in the sky.Es el mediodía. ¡Es la hora de almorzar! (It's noon. It's time for lunch!)
La medianocheMidnight. This is exactly 12:00 AM, in the middle of the night.E...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Telling Time with Parts of the Day
Son las + [hour] + de la + [mañana / tarde / noche].
When you tell time, you use 'de la' to connect the hour with the part of the day. This is like saying 'of the morning' or 'of the afternoon'.
Greetings for Times of Day
Buenos días (Good morning) | Buenas tardes (Good afternoon) | Buenas noches (Good evening/night)
Use these greetings to say hello or goodbye depending on the time of day. 'Buenos días' is for the morning. 'Buenas tardes' is for the afternoon. 'Buenas noches' is for the evening and night.
Talking About Activities at a Time
Yo + [verb] + a la(s) + [hour] + de la + [mañana / tarde / noche].
To say you do something *at* a certain time, use 'a las' be...
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Challenging
Read the story: 'Me levanto a las siete y como cereal. En la escuela, yo estudio mucho. A las tres, yo juego en el parque. A las ocho, yo ceno y leo un libro antes de dormir.' What activity does the person do in 'la tarde'?
A.Estudia mucho
B.Come cereal
C.Lee un libro
D.Juega en el parque
Challenging
Which of these descriptions does NOT make sense?
A.Desayunar a las 7:00 de la mañana.
B.Ir a la escuela a las 8:00 de la mañana.
C.Cenar a las 9:00 de la mañana.
D.Jugar en el recreo a las 10:00 de la mañana.
Challenging
It is 'las ocho y media' and the sun is going down ('el sol se pone'). What part of the day is it?
A.La noche
B.La mañana
C.El mediodía
D.La tarde
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