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How to Say ‘At what time, more or less?’ in Spain Spanish

¿A qué hora, más o menos?

ah keh OH-rah mahs oh MEH-nohs

[ah keh OH-rah mahs oh MEH-nohs]

Phrase Breakdown

¿A qué hora,

ah keh OH-rah

At what time,

The standard way to ask about a time. The 'h' in 'hora' is silent, and 'qué' sounds like 'keh'. Your voice rises at the end of the question.

Example

¿A qué hora abre la farmacia?

What time does the pharmacy open?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Preposition used to say at what time something happens.

Example

Abrimos a la una.

We open at one.

qué

[keh]

what

An interrogative word used to ask for information or clarification.

Example

¿Qué tipo de cultura valoras en una empresa?

What type of culture do you value in a company?

hora

[OH-rah]

time / hour

The time of day or a 60-minute period.

Example

¿A qué hora cenamos?

What time do we have dinner?

más o menos?

mahs oh MEH-nohs

roughly?

Added after a short pause to ask for an approximate answer. Say it as one smooth chunk: 'MAS-o-ME-nos'.

Example

¿Cuánto cuesta, más o menos?

How much does it cost, roughly?

Words in this phrase

más

[mahs]

Comparative adverb or adjective meaning 'more.'

Example

Quiero un rol 'Más' visible dentro de la empresa.

I want a more visible role within the company.

[oh]

Offers an alternative or option.

Example

Puedes comer esto o aquello.

You can eat this or that.

menos

[MEH-nohs]

fewer / less

Comparative meaning a smaller number.

Example

Somos menos de diez.

We are fewer than ten.

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