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How do you say "what time is it" in Spanish?
¿Qué hora es?
In Spanish, "what time is it" is ¿Qué hora es?.
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Pronunciation
Say '¿Qué hora es?' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress. Also, any h stays completely silent.
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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How to remember ¿Qué hora es?
Tie '¿Qué hora es?' to a specific memory of what time is it happening to you, so the phrase and the moment become one.
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Questions about ¿Qué hora es?
How do you pronounce ¿Qué hora es??
Say '¿Qué hora es?' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress. Also, any h stays completely silent.
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?
¿Qué hora es? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what time is it).
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