How to Say ‘The class is at nine.’ in Spain Spanish
La clase es a las nueve.
lah KLAH-seh ehs ah lahs NWAY-veh
[lah KLAH-seh ehs ah lahs NWAY-veh]
💬 Usage Tip: To say when something happens, use es + a las + hour: la reunión es a las diez "the meeting is at ten".
Phrase Breakdown
La clase es
lah KLAH-seh ehs
The class is
'La clase' is the article and noun together, and 'es' (is) follows. In Spain, the 's' in 'clase' is a clear 's', never a 'z' sound: KLAH-seh. Run 'clase es' together so it sounds like 'claseés'.
La clase es fácil.
The class is easy.
Words in this phrase
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.
clase
[KLAH-seh]
class
A lesson or group of students; feminine noun.
La clase de inglés es hoy.
The English class is today.
es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
a las nueve.
ah lahs NWAY-veh
at nine o'clock.
This tells the time of the event. In the full sentence, 'es a' blends smoothly ('esa'), so say it without a pause. 'Nueve' sounds like NWEH-beh.
El tren sale a las nueve.
The train leaves at nine.
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.
nueve
[NWAY-veh]
nine
The number nine; often used for reservation times.
Nueve es una buena hora para cenar en España.
Nine is a good time to have dinner in Spain.
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