Spanish phrases for Asking the Time

Ask and tell time in Spanish. Running errands and managing home life abroad is easier when you can handle bills, deliveries, and neighbors in straightforward Spanish.

This guide to Asking the Time is for beginners learning Spanish for ordinary errands and home life. Daily life abroad is full of small errands: paying bills, doing laundry, receiving packages, and talking to neighbors. These phrases cover the practical side of living in a Spanish-speaking place week after week.

Everything here is A1 level — present tense, common words, no jargon. If a phrase feels long, break it into two breaths when you speak. Expect short answers: a price, a direction, a time, or a yes/no. Your job is to ask clearly and confirm what you heard. Repeating the last word as a question often works surprisingly well.

Start with essentials like "¿Qué hora es?" and "Son las tres" — then add "Es la una y media" when you need to go deeper. Each line below is chosen for asking the time and matches what native speakers actually say.

Pair each Spanish line with the English gloss until meaning is instant. Then hide the English and test yourself — that is when phrases become usable in real time. Open Slapp before your trip or appointment, run through the situation deck twice, and you will notice how much calmer the real conversation feels.

Browse all fifteen phrases for asking the time below — each with Spanish, English, and Slapp practice when available. Focus on daily life at home and in town vocabulary you will reuse in nearby situations too.