How to Say ‘At what time?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿A qué hora?
ah keh OH-rah
[ah keh OH-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: a marks the moment something happens, so the answer starts with it too: a las ocho "at eight". Asking what time it is right now is different: ¿Qué hora es? "What time is it?"
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
at
Used to show a point in time or place.
Nos conocimos a las cinco.
We met at five o'clock.
qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
hora
[OH-rah]
Hour
A period of time equal to 60 minutes.
Pasé una Hora buscando el control remoto.
I spent an hour looking for the remote control.
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