How to Say ‘It is three thirty in the afternoon’ in Mexican Spanish
Son las tres y media de la tarde
son las tres ee MEH-dee-ah deh lah TAHR-deh
[son las tres ee MEH-dee-ah deh lah TAHR-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: Combine 'tres' (three), 'y media' (and a half) for half past.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Perfect time to start late afternoon activities or gatherings.
Phrase Breakdown
Son
[son]
Are
Plural form of 'be' used to describe the time.
Son las siete de la mañana.
It is seven in the morning.
las tres
las tres
three o'clock
Refers to 3:00.
¿Son las tres ya?
Is it three o'clock yet?
Words in this phrase
las
[las]
The
Used before nouns to specify a definite item.
Las películas son buenas.
The movies are good.
tres
[tres]
Three
The number after two.
Tengo tres hijos.
I have three children.
y media
ee MEH-dee-ah
and a half
Indicates half past the hour.
Llego a las diez y media.
I arrive at half past ten.
Words in this phrase
y
[ee]
And
Used to connect two words or phrases.
Juan y María son amigos.
Juan and María are friends.
media
[MEH-dee-ah]
Half
Referring to half past the hour.
Es la una y media.
It is half-past one.
de la tarde
deh lah TAHR-deh
in the afternoon
Refers to the time between noon and evening.
Trabajamos de la tarde.
We work in the afternoon.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
Of
Indicates association or belonging.
La capital de Francia es París.
The capital of France is Paris.
la
[lah]
The
Definite article used before words indicating certain specifics.
La sopa de verduras.
The vegetable soup.
tarde
[TAHR-deh]
Afternoon
Time of day from noon until evening.
La cita es por la tarde.
The appointment is in the afternoon.
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