Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
�Qu� hora es?
�Qu� hora es?
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 common breakfast foods in Spanish (e.g., *huevo*, *pan*, *leche*) from a picture or word list with 80% accuracy.
- Explain in English the meaning of 3 out of 4 simple Spanish sentences about breakfast (e.g., "Yo como pan." "Ella bebe leche.").
- Apply the correct Spanish article (*el* or *la*) to at least 4 out of 5 breakfast food nouns presented.
- Create a simple drawing of their favorite breakfast and label at least 3 items in Spanish.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask 'What time is it?' in Spanish using '¿Qué hora es?'.
Correctly differentiate between using 'Es la una' for the 1 o'clock hour and 'Son las...' for all other hours.
Tell time on the hour (e.g., 2:00, 5:00) using 'en punto'.
Tell time for the quarter-hour (e.g., 3:15, 10:15) using 'y cuarto'.
Tell time for the half-hour (e.g., 4:30, 11:30) using 'y media'.
Use the formula 'Son las [hour] y [minutes]' to state times up to 30 minutes past the hour.
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In this lesson, we will learn the magic question, '¿Qué hora es...
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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?'You ask your friend, '¿Qué hora es?'
Es la unaThe special phrase used ONLY for 1 o'clock. It means 'It is one o'clock.'When the clock shows 1:00, you say, 'Es la una.'
Son las...The phrase used for every hour EXCEPT 1 o'clock (from 2 to 12). It means 'It is...'For 3:00, you say, 'Son las tres.'
en puntoThis means 'o'clock' or 'exactly on the hour.' You can add it to the end for emphasis.2:00 is 'Son las dos en punto.'
y cuartoThis means 'and a quarter' or 'fifteen minutes past the hour.' It's a shortcut for saying 'y quince'.4:15 is 'Son...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Es la una' Rule
Es la una...
Use 'Es la' only for the 1 o'clock hour. We use 'la una' because we are talking about 'la hora' (the hour), which is singular and feminine.
The 'Son las' Rule
Son las [hour]...
Use 'Son las' for all other hours (2-12). We use 'Son las' because hours 2 through 12 are plural.
Adding Minutes Formula
Son las [hour] y [minutes].
To add minutes from 1 to 30, say the hour first, then the word 'y' (which means 'and'), then the number of minutes.
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Challenging
A friend says, "Es las cinco." This is a common mistake. What is the CORRECT way to say 5:00?
A.Es la cinco.
B.Son la cinco.
C.Son las cinco.
D.Es el cinco.
Challenging
You start eating breakfast (desayunar) at 7:15. You finish at 7:45. In Spanish, how long did it take you to eat?
A.Quince minutos
B.Media hora
C.Cuarenta y cinco minutos
D.Una hora
Challenging
The school bus arrives at "las ocho menos diez." You look at the clock and it says 7:40 ("las siete y cuarenta"). How many minutes do you have to wait for the bus?
A.Veinte minutos
B.Diez minutos
C.Treinta minutos
D.Cincuenta minutos
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You'll be able to: Identify at least 5 common breakfast foods in Spanish (e.g., *huevo*, *pan*, *leche*) from a picture or word list with 80% accuracy; Explain in English the meaning of 3 out of 4 simple Spanish sentences about breakfast (e.g….
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