How to Say "hour" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hour” is “hora” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La película dura dos horas.
The movie is two hours long.
Nos vemos en media hora.
See you in half an hour.
El tren llega a las cinco en punto.
The train arrives at five o'clock sharp.
'Es la una' vs. 'Son las dos'
When telling time, use 'es la' only for one o'clock because it's singular. For all other hours (two, three, etc.), use 'son las' because they're plural. Think 'It is one hour' vs. 'They are two hours'.
Always Feminine
'Hora' is a feminine word, so you always use feminine words like 'la', 'las', or 'una' with it. For example, 'Es la una' (It's one o'clock).
Using 'es' for all hours
Mistake: “Es las tres de la tarde.”
Correction: Son las tres de la tarde. Remember, only one o'clock gets 'es la'. All other hours are plural and need 'son las'.
Related Translations
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.