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How to Say ‘Then four thirty is better.’ in Spain Spanish

Entonces mejor a las cuatro y media.

en-TOHN-sehs meh-HOR ah lahs KWAH-troh ee MEH-dyuh

[en-TOHN-sehs meh-HOR ah lahs KWAH-troh ee MEH-dyuh]

💬 Usage Tip: In suggestions, Spanish often uses [mejor] without saying "is": [Entonces mejor a las cuatro y media]. The idea is "then four thirty is better" or "then better at four thirty."

Phrase Breakdown

Entonces

[en-TOHN-sehs]

then

Used to draw a conclusion or move to the next option.

Example

Entonces mejor otro día.

Then another day is better.

mejor

[meh-HOR]

better

Shows preference for one option over another.

Example

Entonces mejor a las cuatro y media.

Then four thirty is better.

A las cuatro y media

ah lahs KWAH-troh ee MEH-dyuh

at four thirty

The chosen time for the appointment.

Example

Quedamos a las cuatro y media.

We'll meet at four thirty.

Words in this phrase

a

[ah]

at

Used before a specific clock time.

Example

Quedamos a las cuatro y media.

We’ll meet at four thirty.

las

[lahs]

the

Part of standard Spanish time expressions.

Example

La cita es a las cuatro y media.

The appointment is at four thirty.

cuatro

[KWAH-troh]

four

The number four, used here for the hour.

Example

Prefiero las cuatro y media.

I prefer four thirty.

y

[ee]

and

Connects the hour and the minutes.

Example

Nos vemos a las cuatro y media.

See you at four thirty.

media

[MEH-dyuh]

half

In time expressions, media means half past.

Example

La reserva es a las cuatro y media.

The reservation is at four thirty.

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