Time of day

Question

How do you say It is 4:00 in the afternoon?

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Good idea to do as Kiwi suggests mate , Thank you . - ray76, Jun 23, 2014

Answer 1

You'd say ... Son las cuatro 'de' la tarde.

If you'd like to learn more perhaps this free ebook about telling the time will help you.

35 seconds faster. : ) - 00551866, Jun 22, 2014

Jaja es una carrera :p - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 22, 2014

Answer 2

nathanr1203 I have a question about this. When do you say "de la tarde", "por la tarde" and "en la tarde"?

The ebook link I posted answers that question Nathan.

Basically, now "de", tomorrow "por" and yesterday "en". At least this is how I understand it. Please correct me if incorrect. - Andreknue

Not quite Andreknue - use 'de' with specific times but 'por' when you don't mention an hour etc

Eg. Son las seis 'de' la mañana. It's six o'clock in the morning. (Specific time, in = de)

But it doesn't have to be now ... Él llegó a las dos de la tarde. He arrived at 2 in the afternoon.

And for 'por' ...

Es difícil despertalo por la mañana. It's hard to get him up in the morning. (Non specific time, in = por)

gracias - 00551866, Jun 22, 2014

Para servirle :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 22, 2014

Gracias! When should you use en? - nathanr1203, Jun 22, 2014

read the book Nathan!!! lol it'll only take a few minutes to read and it answers that too ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 22, 2014

Answer 3

The translator gave these but I believe they are incorrect.

Es 4:00 de la tarde.

4:00 de la tarde.

Es 4:00 por la tarde.

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This should be correct.

Son las 4:00 de la tarde.

Please try the translator first then if you are not sure post your question with your best attempt of the translation.

Pura vida.

Thanks mate great and correct advice. - ray76, Jun 23, 2014

Answer 4

I have a question about this. When do you say "de la tarde", "por la tarde" and "en la tarde"?

Basically, now "de", tomorrow "por" and yesterday "en". :) At least this is how I understand it. Please correct me if incorrect. - 00551866, Jun 22, 2014

See post below :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 22, 2014