Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Las frutas y las verduras (Fruits and Vegetables)
Learn more vocabulary for fruits and vegetables (manzana, plátano, naranja, zanahoria, tomate).
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Tell time to the hour in Spanish (e.g., 'Son las dos').
Tell time to the half-hour in Spanish (e.g., 'Son las dos y media').
Ask 'What time is it?' using '¿Qué hora es?'.
Answer questions about what time they eat specific fruits and vegetables using the structure 'Yo como [fruta] a la(s) [hora]'.
Correctly use 'Es la una' for one o'clock and 'Son las...' for all other hours.
Connect meal times with specific times and foods, such as eating an apple at 3:00.
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In this lesson, we will learn how to ask for and tell the time in Spanish. We will use our vocabulary for fruits and vegetables to...
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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?' or 'What hour is it?'.A friend asks you, '¿Qué hora es?' and you look at the clock to answer.
Es la unaThis is the special phrase used ONLY for one o'clock. It means 'It is one o'clock'.If the clock shows 1:00, you say, 'Es la una'.
Son las...This is the phrase used for every hour EXCEPT one o'clock. It means 'It is...'.If the clock shows 4:00, you say, 'Son las cuatro'.
...y mediaA phrase that means 'and a half' or 'thirty'. You add it after the hour to say it is half past the hour.For 2:30, you say, 'Son las dos y media'.
A la(s)...A phrase that means 'at...'...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Es la una' Rule
Use `Es la una` for 1:00. Use `Son las [número]` for all other hours (2:00-12:00).
The verb changes because 'una' refers to one single hour (singular), so we use 'es'. All other numbers refer to multiple hours (plural), so we use 'son'.
The Half-Hour Rule
To say it is half-past the hour, add `y media` after the hour. Formula: `Son las [hora] y media`.
Use this pattern when the minute hand is on the 6. 'Media' means 'half', so you are saying it is 'half past' the hour.
The 'At a Time' Rule
To say you do something AT a time, use `a la una` for 1:00 or `a las [número]` for all other hours.
When answering '¿A qué hora...?' (At what time...?), you must use '...
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Challenging
Un agricultor vende sus productos. De 9:00 a 11:00, vende maíz. Una hora después de terminar con el maíz, vende papas por 2 horas. ¿A qué hora termina de vender papas?
A.la una (1:00)
B.las dos (2:00)
C.las doce (12:00)
D.las tres (3:00)
Challenging
La regla de la casa es: 'Comer una verdura 45 minutos antes de la cena'. La cena es a las 18:30 (6:30 PM). A las 17:45 (5:45 PM), comes una zanahoria. ¿Estás siguiendo la regla?
A.No, comí la zanahoria muy tarde.
B.No, comí la zanahoria muy temprano.
C.Sí, comí la zanahoria exactamente a la hora correcta.
D.Sí, porque comí una verdura.
Challenging
Lees una receta: 'Paso 1: Cortar los pimientos (10 min). Paso 2: Cocinar los pimientos (15 min). Paso 3: Dejar reposar (5 min)'. Si la cena es a las siete y quieres comer inmediatamente, ¿cuál es la última hora a la que puedes empezar el Paso 1?
A.Las seis y media (6:30)
B.Las seis y veinte (6:20)
C.Las seis y cuarenta y cinco (6:45)
D.Las seis y treinta y cinco (6:35)
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