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How do you say "what time is it" in Spanish (Latin America)?

¿Qué hora es?

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In Spanish (Latin America), "what time is it" is ¿Qué hora es?.

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Pronunciation

Native speakers in Mexico pronounce "Qué hora es" close to KE O-ra ES, with a soft single tap on any r in the middle of the word.

Grammar notes

¿Qué hora es? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

what time is it

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Questions about ¿Qué hora es?

How do you pronounce ¿Qué hora es??

Native speakers in Mexico pronounce "Qué hora es" close to KE O-ra ES, with a soft single tap on any r in the middle of the word.

Is ¿Qué hora es? formal or casual?

¿Qué hora es? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is ¿Qué hora es? used in Spanish (Latin America)?

¿Qué hora es? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what time is it).

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