Lesson 15: How to describe time / como decir las horas en inglés
In this lesson, we will review the most important phrases for describing what time it is.
En esta lección, repasaremos las frases más importantes para describir qué hora es.
Understand the basics of time / Comprender los conceptos básicos
To say the time: Simply state the first number + the second number + AM or PM
AM = before noon (<12:00 pm)
PM = after noon (>12:00 pm)
Para decir la hora: simplemente diga el primer número + el segundo número + AM o PM
If you do not understand how to say numbers, review Lesson 8. Si no entiende cómo decir números, repase la Lección 8.
1:35 AM
1 = first number
35 = second number
AM = indicates before noon
Say: "One thirty five AM"
6:51 PM
6 = first number
51 = second number
PM = indicates after noon
Say: "Six fifty one PM"
Practice the following examples for the time period:
Dawn (the time just proceeding the sunrise)
1) 2:21 AM — “two twenty one AM”
2) 4:30 AM — “four thirty AM”
3) 5:45 AM — “five forty five AM”
Morning (usually considered 4 AM - 12:00 PM)
4:45 AM — “four forty five AM”
7:00 AM — “seven AM”
8:15 AM — “eight fifteen AM”
9:45 AM — “nine forty five AM”
Afternoon (usually considered 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
12:00 PM — “twelve PM”
12:04 PM — “twelve o’four" PM”
1:49 PM — “one forty nine PM”
2:34 PM — “two thirty four PM”
Evening (usually from 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM)
5:05 PM — “five o’five PM”
6:10 PM — “six ten PM”
8:52 PM — “eight fifty two PM”
Night (considered 8 PM - 3:00 AM)
11:36 PM — “eleven thirty six PM”
1:08 AM — “one o’eight AM”
1:03 AM — “one o’three AM”
2:28 AM — “two twenty eight AM”