How To Tell Time in Spanish: Free Flashcards

Time in Spanish can feel like a tiny puzzle – especially when half past two is las dos y media but half past three runs the same pattern, and then you hit mediodía and medianoche. This list hands you around 121 practical words and phrases so you can stop guessing and start telling time like a local.

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Word / Phrase	Type	Meaning	Example	Translation
luego	adverb	later; then	Primero como, luego salgo.	First I eat, then I go out.
luego	time adverb	later	Primero comemos y luego salimos.	First we eat and then we go out.
mañana	time adverb	tomorrow	Mañana voy al médico.	Tomorrow, I am going to the doctor.
mañana	adverb	tomorrow	Mañana voy al médico.	I am going to the doctor tomorrow.
más tarde	adverb	later	Te llamo más tarde.	I’ll call you later.
más tarde	expression	later on	Más tarde vamos al parque.	Later on we are going to the park.
más temprano	phrase	earlier	Llegué más temprano hoy.	I arrived earlier today.
medio	noun	half (of or related to one of two equal divisions of a whole)	Es medio día.	It is midday and it is very hot.
mientras	conjunction	while	Escucho música mientras estudio.	I listen to music while I study.
mientras	conjunction	while	Escucho música mientras estudio.	I listen to music while I study.
mientras tanto	adverbial phrase	meanwhile	Yo cocino; mientras tanto, tú pones la mesa.	I’ll cook; meanwhile, you set the table.
mientras tanto	adverbial phrase	meanwhile	Yo cocino; mientras tanto, tú pones la mesa.	I cook; meanwhile, you set the table.
noche	adverb	night (the period between sunset and sunrise)	Trabajo de noche.	I work at night.
nunca	adverb	never	Yo nunca fumo.	I never smoke.
nunca	adverb	never	Yo nunca fumo.	I never smoke.
por ahora	adverbial phrase	for now	Por ahora, todo está bien.	For now, everything is fine.
por fin	adverbial phrase	finally	Por fin llegó el tren.	The train finally arrived.
por fin	phrase	finally	Por fin terminé la tarea.	I finally finished the homework.
por la mañana	adverbial phrase	in the morning	Por la mañana tomo café.	In the morning, I drink coffee.
por la mañana	phrase	in the morning	Por la mañana tomo café.	In the morning I drink coffee.
por la noche	adverbial phrase	at night	Por la noche veo una serie.	At night, I watch a series.
por la noche	expression	at night	Por la noche leo un poco.	At night I read a little.
por la tarde	phrase	in the afternoon	Por la tarde camino en el parque.	In the afternoon I walk in the park.
pronto	adverb	soon	Vuelvo pronto.	I will come back soon.
pronto	adverb	soon	El tren llega pronto.	The train arrives soon.

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