It is 9:50 de la noche.

Question

Hi,

Let's say it's 9:50. We say "son las nueve y cincuenta". But is there a way to say "it is ten to ten" in spanish?

Thanks

welcome to the forum ! - 00b6f46c, JUN 23, 2010

Answer 1

Son las diez menos diez de la noche.

Many people use from the hour to 1/2 past: "y"

Son las tres y cuarto. It's 3:15.

and from the 1/2 hour to the next hour: "menos"

Son las cuatro menos cuarto. It's a quarter to four.

Answer 2

I seem to remember it being: "Dies para las diez"

Thats how I was taught by my Mexican friends. They say you could use m - kerflop, JUN 23, 2010

I've also heard that usage. - 0074b507, JUN 23, 2010

Answer 3

Q said it but with all he said, you might have missed it.

Instead of ten (minutes) to ten (the hour), in Spanish it is said: Ten (the hour) minus 10 (minutes).

And then add "de la noche" for in the night.

Son las diez menos diez de la noche.

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