How to Say ‘At five in the afternoon?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿A las cinco de la tarde?
ah lahs SEEN-koh deh lah TAHR-deh
[ah lahs SEEN-koh deh lah TAHR-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: Clock times use las plus the number, but one o'clock is singular: a la una "at one". After noon, add de la tarde; after dark, use de la noche.
Phrase Breakdown
¿A las cinco
ah lahs SEEN-koh
At five
'A las' + number gives a time. In Mexico 'c' before 'i' sounds like 's': 'SIN-ko'.
Salgo a las cinco.
I leave at five.
Words in this phrase
A
[ah]
at
Used before clock times to say when something happens.
Salgo a las cinco.
I leave at five.
las
[lahs]
the
Plural definite article used with plural nouns like 'gracias.'
"las" palabras de tu mensaje fueron muy profesionales.
The words in your message were very professional.
cinco
[SEEN-koh]
five
The number after four.
Cinco días son una semana productiva.
Five days make a productive week.
de la tarde?
deh lah TAHR-deh
in the afternoon?
'De la tarde' means p.m. in the afternoon or early evening. Tap the 'r' in 'TAR-de'.
Son las tres de la tarde.
It's three in the afternoon.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.
In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
tarde
[TAHR-deh]
afternoon
The part of the day after noon until evening.
Nos vemos en la tarde.
See you in the afternoon.
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