Spanish for Beginners: Lesson 3 – Numbers, Time, and Days
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In this lesson, we’ll dive into counting, telling time, and discussing days of the week in Spanish.
These are key skills to have when arranging meetings, talking about schedules, or even just discussing birthdays and ages.
Let’s get started!
Numbers in Spanish
Being able to count is one of the most basic yet essential skills in any language.
Here are the numbers 1 through 20 in Spanish:
• 1 – Uno
• 2 – Dos
• 3 – Tres
• 4 – Cuatro
• 5 – Cinco
• 6 – Seis
• 7 – Siete
• 8 – Ocho
• 9 – Nueve
• 10 – Diez
• 11 – Once
• 12 – Doce
• 13 – Trece
• 14 – Catorce
• 15 – Quince
• 16 – Dieciséis
• 17 – Diecisiete
• 18 – Dieciocho
• 19 – Diecinueve
• 20 – Veinte
After 20, numbers are relatively simple.
You just combine the tens with the ones:
• 21 – Veintiuno
• 30 – Treinta
• 40 – Cuarenta
• 50 – Cincuenta
• 60 – Sesenta
• 70 – Setenta
• 80 – Ochenta
• 90 – Noventa
• 100 – Cien
Examples:
• Tengo veinte años – I am twenty years old.
• Hay tres sillas en la sala – There are three chairs in the room.
Telling Time in Spanish
Learning how to tell time is essential for conversations about schedules and appointments.
Let’s break it down:
Key Vocabulary for Time:
• Hora – Hour
• Minuto – Minute
• Segundo – Second
• Es la… / Son las… – It is… (used when telling time)
• Media – Half (30 minutes)
• Cuarto – Quarter (15 minutes)
• En punto – O’clock
• De la mañana – In the morning
• De la tarde – In the afternoon
• De la noche – At night
How to Tell Time:
To tell the time, use “Es la” for 1:00, and “Son las” for any other hour.
• Es la una – It is 1:00
• Son las dos – It is 2:00
• Son las cinco y cuarto – It is 5:15
• Son las tres y media – It is 3:30
• Son las ocho en punto – It is 8:00
For times after the hour, simply add the minutes:
• Son las diez y cinco – It is 10:05
• Son las cuatro y veinte – It is 4:20
For times before the next hour (using “menos”):
• Son las ocho menos diez – It is 7:50 (10 minutes to 8:00)
Examples in context:
• ¿Qué hora es? – What time is it?
Son las dos y media – It is 2:30.
• Tengo una reunión a las seis de la tarde – I have a meeting at 6:00 PM.
Days of the Week in Spanish
Now let’s go over the days of the week:
• Lunes – Monday
• Martes – Tuesday
• Miércoles – Wednesday
• Jueves – Thursday
• Viernes – Friday
• Sábado – Saturday
• Domingo – Sunday
Days of the week in Spanish are not capitalized like they are in English unless they’re at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples:
• Hoy es lunes – Today is Monday.
• Mañana es sábado – Tomorrow is Saturday.
Talking About Days and Time Together
Here are some useful phrases that combine what you’ve learned so far:
• Hoy es miércoles – Today is Wednesday.
• Tengo clase el martes – I have class on Tuesday.
• Voy al cine el viernes por la tarde – I’m going to the movies on Friday afternoon.
• ¿A qué hora es la reunión? – What time is the meeting?
• La reunión es a las tres en punto – The meeting is at 3:00 sharp.
Months of the Year
Here’s a bonus!
Knowing the months is helpful when discussing dates or birthdays:
• Enero – January
• Febrero – February
• Marzo – March
• Abril – April
• Mayo – May
• Junio – June
• Julio – July
• Agosto – August
• Septiembre – September
• Octubre – October
• Noviembre – November
• Diciembre – December
Examples:
• Mi cumpleaños es en julio – My birthday is in July.
• Vamos de vacaciones en diciembre – We are going on vacation in December.
Practice Conversation
Let’s put it all together in a simple dialogue:
A: ¿Qué día es hoy?
B: Hoy es viernes.
A: ¿A qué hora es la clase?
B: Es a las dos y media de la tarde.
A: Perfecto, nos vemos el lunes a la misma hora.
B: ¡Sí, hasta el lunes!
Conclusion
In this lesson, you’ve learned how to count, tell time, and discuss the days of the week in Spanish.
These skills are fundamental for day-to-day conversations.
Practice these regularly to become more confident in using numbers and time in conversations. ¡Hasta la próxima!
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