How to Say ‘At around eight’ in Mexican Spanish
A eso de las ocho
ah EH-soh deh lahs OH-choh
[ah EH-soh deh lahs OH-choh]
💬 Usage Tip: a eso de plus a time means "around" that time. Swap the hour freely: a eso de las dos "around two".
Phrase Breakdown
A eso de
ah EH-soh deh
Around / at about
This fixed expression gives an approximate time. Link the words smoothly: 'a-E-so-de'.
Llego a eso de las tres.
I'll arrive around three.
Words in this phrase
A
[ah]
At
Used to indicate specific time or place.
'A' qué hora vienes?
'At' what time are you coming?
eso
[EH-soh]
that (around)
In 'a eso de', it means 'at about' a time.
Llego a eso de las tres.
I arrive at around three.
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.
las ocho
lahs OH-choh
eight o'clock
Hours take 'las' because 'horas' is understood. Say 'O-cho' with a 'ch' as in 'church'.
Abrimos a las ocho.
We open at eight.
Words in this phrase
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.
ocho
[OH-choh]
eight
The number following seven and preceding nine.
Nos reuniremos a las ocho hoy.
We will meet at eight today.
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