How to Say ‘On Tuesday I have ten o'clock or five o'clock.’ in Spain Spanish
El martes tengo a las diez o a las cinco.
el MAR-tes TEN-goh ah lahs dyez oh ah lahs THEEN-ko
[el MAR-tes TEN-goh ah lahs dyez oh ah lahs THEEN-ko]
Phrase Breakdown
El martes tengo
el MAR-tes TEN-goh
On Tuesday I have
The receptionist is listing free slots. Stress MAR-tes and TEN-go.
El martes tengo clase.
On Tuesday I have class.
Words in this phrase
El
[el]
The (masculine singular)
A definite article used before a singular masculine noun.
El centro es donde está la acción.
The center is where the action is.
martes
[MAR-tes]
Tuesday
Second day of the week, named after Mars.
Nos vemos el martes.
See you on Tuesday.
tengo
[TEN-goh]
I have
First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.
Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.
I am available on Friday afternoon.
a las diez
ah lahs dyez
at ten
This is the first time option. 'Diez' sounds like 'dieth' in Spain.
Abrimos a las diez.
We open at ten.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
at
Used to indicate a specific location or point in time.
Nos vemos a las cinco.
We’ll meet at five.
las
[lahs]
the (feminine plural)
Definite article used with feminine plural nouns (e.g., las religiones). It specifies which ones you mean.
En un diálogo interreligioso, escuchamos a Las personas con respeto.
In an interfaith dialogue, we listen to the people with respect.
diez
[dyez]
ten
Number 10.
Faltan diez minutos.
There are ten minutes left.
o a las cinco.
oh ah lahs THEEN-ko
or at five.
'O' means 'or'. Blend 'o a' smoothly together, then say THEEN-ko.
¿Quieres té o café?
Do you want tea or coffee?
Words in this phrase
o
[oh]
Or
Used to link alternatives.
¿Quieres café o té?
Do you want coffee or tea?
a
[ah]
at
Used to indicate a specific location or point in time.
Nos vemos a las cinco.
We’ll meet at five.
las
[lahs]
the (feminine plural)
Definite article used with feminine plural nouns (e.g., las religiones). It specifies which ones you mean.
En un diálogo interreligioso, escuchamos a Las personas con respeto.
In an interfaith dialogue, we listen to the people with respect.
cinco
[THEEN-ko]
five
Numeral represented by 5.
Trabajo cinco días a la semana.
I work five days a week.
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