English–Spanish

“hour” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoɾa/

Example

Necesito una hora.

I need an hour.

Illustration for hora (hour)

How to say “hour” in Spanish

“Hour” in Spanish is hora.

Digital clock displaying 03:00.

Full entry for hora: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hora

A la hora de comer, vamos al restaurante.

At the time of eating, we go to the restaurant.

Tips for using hora

  • Spanish distinguishes asking the current time with '¿Qué hora es?' from asking an event's start with '¿A qué hora...?'; Spanish says 'es la una' for 1:00 and 'son las' for other hours.

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