la hora del baño
/la oɾa del baɲo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bath time" is translated into Spanish as la hora del baño.
la hora del baño is used most commonly when referring to a scheduled routine, such as a child's bath time.
Meaning: time of day (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of la hora (the hour), del (of the) and baño (bath).
Which one should you use?
While la hora del baño refers to the time of the bath as a noun phrase, la hora de bañarse is a common alternative using the reflexive verb bañarse to mean "the time to bathe oneself".
How does it change in a sentence?
The alternative form la hora de bañarse utilizes the reflexive verb bañarse to express the action of bathing oneself.
How do you pronounce it?
/la oɾa del baɲo/
Did you know?
- The word baño shares a distant ancestor with the Ancient Greek word balaneîon, which referred to a type of leather vessel or skin used for holding water.
- Spanish maintains a strict distinction between bañarse, which implies full immersion in water, and ducharse, which refers to showering.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for 'el baño', you are not asking for a bath, but for the entire room or even the toilet.
Examples in context
- Es hora del baño, los niños necesitan lavarse antes de dormir.It's bath time, children need to wash up before going to bed.
- Por favor, asegúrate de que el paciente esté preparado para el momento del baño.Please make sure the patient is ready for bath time.
- ¿Ya es momento de bañarse? El agua está lista.Is it bath time already? The water is ready.
- Es la hora del baño para el bebé.It is bath time for the baby.
- ¿Ya llegó la hora del baño?Has bath time arrived already?
- No olvides que es la hora del baño.Don't forget that it is bath time.
Example conversation
A mother and father are preparing for their child's evening routine.
- ElenaMateo, ya es la hora del baño.Mateo, it is already bath time.
- MateoEstá bien, Elena, voy a buscar la toalla.Okay, Elena, I am going to get the towel.
- ElenaYo prepararé el agua tibia.I will prepare the warm water.
- MateoPerfecto, el niño estará listo pronto.Perfect, the boy will be ready soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baño, del, hora, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
