Write these times in spanish.
11:15 a.m.
9:45 p.m.
12:35 p.m.
12:00 a.m.
6:30 a.m.
7:23 p.m.
10:10 a.m.
The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
Here’s how each time is translated in Spanish:
- 11:15 a.m. – Once y quince de la mañana
- 9:45 p.m. – Diez menos cuarto de la noche or Nueve y cuarenta y cinco de la noche
- 12:35 p.m. – Doce y treinta y cinco de la tarde
- 12:00 a.m. – Medianoche
- 6:30 a.m. – Seis y media de la mañana
- 7:23 p.m. – Siete y veintitrés de la noche
- 10:10 a.m. – Diez y diez de la mañana
Explanation
In Spanish, expressing time follows specific patterns based on both the hour and the minutes, as well as whether it’s in the morning (de la mañana), afternoon (de la tarde), or night (de la noche). Here’s a breakdown of these patterns:
- Morning (a.m.) vs. Afternoon/Evening (p.m.):
- Morning times (from 12:01 a.m. until noon) use de la mañana.
- Afternoon times (from 12:01 p.m. until roughly 7 p.m.) use de la tarde.
- Evening times (from 7 p.m. onward) use de la noche.
- Adding Minutes:
- For minutes past the hour, say the hour first, followed by y and the minutes. For example, “11:15” is Once y quince.
- The word media is used for “:30,” while cuarto is used for “:15.” So, “6:30” can be Seis y media.
- Using the Next Hour Minus Minutes:
- Another way to tell time in Spanish is to say how many minutes are until the next hour, especially for times close to the next hour. For example, 9:45 p.m. can be Diez menos cuarto (ten minus a quarter).
- Special Terms for Noon and Midnight:
- 12:00 a.m. is medianoche, meaning midnight.
- 12:00 p.m. is mediodía, meaning noon.
Each format depends on context and preference, but all are widely understood and used in Spanish-speaking cultures.