Spanish
Kindergarten
15 min
¿Qué hora es? (What time is it?): Telling Time
Learn how to tell time in Spanish and practice asking and answering questions about time.
What you'll learn
- Identify and correctly pronounce the Spanish words for numbers 1-59 in order to express minutes past the hour with 80% accuracy on a written quiz.
- Apply the correct grammatical structure for telling time in Spanish, including 'es la una,' 'son las,' and 'y' to accurately state the time (on the hour, half hour, and quarter hour) in a role-playing activity with a partner, achieving a minimum score of 4 out of 5 on a rubric assessing grammatical accuracy and pronunciation.
- Translate written Spanish phrases expressing time (e.g., 'Son las tres y media,' 'Es la una y cuarto') into accurate English equivalents with 75% accuracy on a worksheet.
- Create original sentences in Spanish to describe the time shown on analog clocks, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar, and present these sentences orally to the class with clear pronunciation, receiving a positive assessment from the teacher based on a rubric that includes accuracy and clarity.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask '¿Qué hora es?'.
Identify the word 'reloj' (clock).
Correctly say 'Es la una' for 1 o'clock.
Correctly say 'Son las...' for hours 2-10.
Answer what time it is for hours 1-10.
Match a clock face (on the hour) to the correct Spanish phrase.
Look at the big clock! 🕰️ What time is it for lunch? 🍎
We will learn to ask and tell the time. We will use our numbers 1-10. It is fun to know the time!
Real-World Applications
Knowing when it's time to play ⚽
Knowing when it's time for a story 📖
Knowing when it's time for a snack 🍌
Knowing when it's time to go home 🏡
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿Qué hora es?This means 'What time is it?'. ❓You ask your friend, '¿Qué hora es?'.
Reloj 🕰️This is the word for 'clock'.The 'reloj' is on the wall.
HoraThis is the word for 'hour' or 'time'.We ask '¿Qué hora es?' to know the hour.
Es la...We use this to say 'It is...' for one o'clock.For 1:00, we say 'Es la una'.
Son las...We use this to say 'It is...' for all other hours.For 2:00, we say 'Son las dos'. ✌️
En puntoThis means 'o'clock' or 'exactly'.Son las tres en punto. (It's 3 o'clock sharp.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Es la una' Rule
Use 'Es la una' ONLY for 1 o'clock.
One o'clock is special! It's just one. So we use 'Es la una'. Think of one apple. 🍎
The 'Son las...' Rule
Use 'Son las...' for hours 2 through 10.
For two or more hours, we use 'Son las...'. Think of many apples. 🍎🍎🍎
The Question Rule
To ask the time, always say '¿Qué hora es?'.
This is the magic phrase to ask anyone for the time. It never changes.
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Challenging
Look at the pattern: Son las cinco (5:00), Son las seis (6:00), _____, Son las ocho (8:00). What time is missing?
A.Son las siete (7:00)
B.Son las nueve (9:00)
C.Son las cuatro (4:00)
D.Es la una (1:00)
Challenging
Which time is LATER in the day? ☀️
A.Son las diez de la mañana (10:00 AM)
B.Son las tres de la tarde (3:00 PM)
C.Son las nueve de la mañana (9:00 AM)
D.Es la una de la tarde (1:00 PM)
Challenging
On a clock 🕰️, the small hand points to the 9. The big hand points to the 12. What time is it?
A.Son las doce
B.Es la una
C.Son las tres
D.Son las nueve
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