How to Say ‘It's ten at night.’ in Spain Spanish
Son las diez de la noche.
sohn lahs dyez deh lah NO-cheh
[sohn lahs dyez deh lah NO-cheh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Ten at night is a normal dinner time in Spain, so it isn't considered late. Timetables and tickets often write it as las 22:00.
Phrase Breakdown
Son las diez
sohn lahs dyez
It's ten (o'clock)
This states the hour.
Son las diez y media.
It's half past ten.
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.
diez
[dyez]
ten
Number 10.
Faltan diez minutos.
There are ten minutes left.
de la noche.
deh lah NO-cheh
at night
This specifies night time. Stress 'NO'.
Vuelvo a las once de la noche.
I come back at eleven at night.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
in (of)
Used to say which part of the day.
Son las once de la noche.
It's eleven at night.
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.
noche
[NO-cheh]
night / evening
Refers to the nighttime or evening period; in reservations, often means late dining hours.
Quiero una mesa de la noche.
I want a table for the evening.
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