How to Say ‘It's a quarter past two.’ in Mexican Spanish
Son las dos y cuarto.
sohn lahs dohs ee KWAR-toh
[sohn lahs dohs ee KWAR-toh]
Phrase Breakdown
Son las dos
sohn lahs dohs
It's two o'clock
Use 'son las' because 'dos' is plural. Tap the 'd' lightly with your tongue against your teeth.
Son las dos en punto.
It's two o'clock sharp.
Words in this phrase
Son
[sohn]
it is / they are
Used to state a price, especially with plural pesos amounts.
El taxista respondió «Son» trescientos, pero me pareció mucho.
The taxi driver replied "it is" three hundred, but it seemed like a lot to me.
las
[lahs]
the (plural feminine, used with hours)
In time expressions, “las” is used because “hora” is feminine and plural is implied: “a las 3,” “a las 11.”
Quedamos a las 11 para revisar pendientes.
We’ll meet at 11 to review pending items.
dos
[dohs]
two
The number 2. In fare talk, it can begin a short price confirmation like 'two fifty?'
Escuché «Dos» y pensé que iba a decir doscientos.
I heard "two" and thought he was going to say two hundred.
y cuarto.
ee KWAR-toh
and a quarter (fifteen past)
'Y cuarto' adds fifteen minutes. Say 'ee KWAR-toh' and tap the 'r' once.
Llego a las tres y cuarto.
I arrive at a quarter past three.
Words in this phrase
y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to join words or ideas.
«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».
“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”
cuarto
[KWAR-toh]
quarter
One fourth; in shops, a quarter kilo (250 grams).
Deme un cuarto de jamón.
Give me a quarter kilo of ham.
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