How to Say ‘It's four in the afternoon.’ in Spain Spanish
Son las cuatro de la tarde.
sohn lahs KWAH-troh deh lah TAR-deh
[sohn lahs KWAH-troh deh lah TAR-deh]
Phrase Breakdown
Son las cuatro
sohn lahs KWAH-troh
It's four (o'clock)
This states the hour.
Son las cuatro y diez.
It's ten past four.
Words in this phrase
Son
[sohn]
they are / it is
Used to give a price in Spanish.
Son cinco euros por dejar el coche en la entrada.
It is five euros to leave the car at the entrance.
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.
cuatro
[KWAH-troh]
four
Number used to indicate the size of a group or quantity.
Somos cuatro para cenar esta noche.
There are four of us for dinner tonight.
de la tarde.
deh lah TAR-deh
in the afternoon
This specifies p.m., afternoon. Keep 'de la' light and stress 'TAR'.
Termino a las tres de la tarde.
I finish at three in the afternoon.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
in (of)
Used to say which part of the day.
Son las dos de la tarde.
It's two in the afternoon.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
tarde
[TAR-deh]
afternoon
The part of the day after midday; often used in polite farewells.
Tras intercambiar contactos, digo Que tengas una buena tarde.
After exchanging contacts, I say have a good afternoon.
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