es la una menos cuarto

it's a quarter to one

es la una menos cuarto(ehs lah oo-nah meh-nohs kwahr-toh)

phrase

1. (general)

a. it's a quarter to one

Es la una menos cuarto. ¿A qué hora dijiste que salía el tren?

It's a quarter to one. What time did you say the train was leaving?

b. it's a quarter of one

(United States)

¿Qué hora es? - Es la una menos cuarto.

What's the time? - It's a quarter of one.

c. it's quarter of one

(United States)

Ya es la una menos cuarto. - ¡Tan tarde! Me voy a la cama.

It's already quarter of one. - So late! I'm going to bed.