hora central
/oɾa θentɾal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "central time" is translated into Spanish as hora central.
The phrase refers to the specific time zone used in certain parts of North America.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify standard central time (as opposed to daylight saving), you can add the adjective estándar to the phrase to get hora central estándar. When referring specifically to Central Daylight Time, the phrase changes to hora de verano del centro.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾa θentɾal/
Did you know?
- The term central is derived from the Greek word kéntron, which actually meant a 'sharp point' or a 'piercing implement' before it came to mean a center point.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of hora is treated flexibly in social contexts, where arriving slightly after the agreed time is often expected and polite.
- While hora central refers to the North American zone, Spanish speakers use the word hora in the phrase dar la hora to mean telling someone the time.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedes llamarme a las 8 p.m., hora del Centro?Can you call me at 8 p.m., Central Time?
- El vuelo partirá a las 9 a.m., tiempo del Centro.The flight will depart at 9 a.m., Central Time.
- La conferencia comenzará a las 10 a.m., hora del Centro de los Estados Unidos.The conference will start at 10 a.m., Central Time in the United States.
- Mi vuelo sale a las 3 p.m., hora del Centro.My flight leaves at 3 p.m., Central Time.
- El programa comienza a las 7 p.m., tiempo del Centro.The program starts at 7 p.m., Central Time.
- Ajusté mi reloj a la hora central.I adjusted my watch to central time.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are scheduling a call.
- SofíaHablemos mañana a las once de la hora central.Let's talk tomorrow at eleven central time.
- AlejandroEstá bien, Alejandro puede a esa hora.That's fine, Alejandro can do at that time.
- SofíaPerfecto, anotaré la hora central en mi calendario.Perfect, I will note the central time in my calendar.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía. Nos vemos mañana.Thanks, Sofía. See you tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries central, hora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
