How to Ask and Tell Time in Spanish

Learning some easy phrases can help you talk about time, days, and months in Spanish. Here’s what you need to know!

Asking About the Time

• ¿Qué hora es?

  • This means, "What time is it?"

• ¿A qué hora...?

  • This means, "At what time...?"

Telling the Time

• Es la una.

  • This means, "It is one o'clock."

• Son las dos.

  • This means, "It is two o'clock."

• Son las tres y media.

  • This means, "It is three thirty."

Days of the Week

• Lunes - Monday
• Martes - Tuesday
• Miércoles - Wednesday
• Jueves - Thursday
• Viernes - Friday
• Sábado - Saturday
• Domingo - Sunday

Months of the Year

• Enero - January
• Febrero - February
• Marzo - March
• Abril - April
• Mayo - May
• Junio - June
• Julio - July
• Agosto - August
• Septiembre - September
• Octubre - October
• Noviembre - November
• Diciembre - December

By practicing these phrases, you will feel more comfortable talking about time in Spanish, especially when mentioning days and months!