How to Say ‘At nine.’ in Spain Spanish
A las nueve.
ah lahs NWAY-veh
[ah lahs NWAY-veh]
💬 Usage Tip: Times use las because it refers to hours: a las nueve "at nine". The one exception is one o'clock: a la una.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Nine is a perfectly normal dinner time in Spain. Many restaurants don't start serving dinner until around 8:30.
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
at
Used in time expressions like asking at what time something happens.
A las ocho está bien, pero A las nueve mejor.
At eight is fine, but at nine is better.
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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