How to say "third block"

Question

I just want to know how to say"I go to third block" as in school.

corrected typo in title "bock" --> "block" - Izanoni1, Oct 27, 2009

Answer 1

If "block" is a period of time when a subject is given in a class, we call it "hora", always after a first, second, third (what was that called? an ordinal?)...

Tengo matemáticas a tercera hora. -> i have math class at the third block

It doesnt matter if the block is two hours, or 1.5. The whole time-slice is called "hora".

The whole timetable is called "horario".

by the way, something very much used: "mañana hay reunión a primera hora", tomorrow there is a meeting at the first hour in the morning (whenever it is, 8, 9, like "we do nothing than that before"). And in the same way, "mañana a última hora te doy el informe" (tomorrow at the end of the working day....)

Answer 2

massacre, jeje, what a name!

Anyway, block? as in a sentence may be?

Write a sentence please for context.

I go to third block in my high school. - massacre12345643, Oct 27, 2009

Answer 3

A typical school day is broken up into time periods of 50 minutes each. These time periods are called "blocks." During each "block" of time a student studies a different subject.

Can you say a block of time in Spanish, e.g., un bloque de tiempo?

In answer to the poster's question, I'd say "tercera clase" because it's the third class of the day.

Answer 4

Hi Heidita,

I am pretty sure that what massacre is referring to is in regards to block scheduling that is commonly used in public schools, especially in intermediate and high school (at least in the U.S). Here's and explanation of block scheduling and an example if you are unfamiliar with the term: [sample block schedule][2]

[2]: http://central.pueblocityschools.us/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/232140/File/1st sem master.pdf?sessionid=4f07c17498527078e2a0deed3af45e02