hora estándar del este
/oɾa estandaɾ del este/from spelling rules
Eastern Standard Time in Spanish is hora estándar del este.
This phrase is used to name the Eastern Standard Time (EST) time zone. If you need to refer to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) instead, use hora de verano del este.
Meaning: time zone (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hora (hour/time), estándar (standard), del (of the) and este (east).
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter Hora Estándar del Este, Hora Normal del Este or the shortened Hora del Este, all of which are formal ways to refer to the time zone.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾa estandaɾ del este/
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Examples in context
- La reunión está programada para las 9:00 a.m., hora estándar del este.The meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., eastern standard time.
- La conferencia comienza a las 3:30 p.m., hora del este.The conference begins at 3:30 p.m., eastern time.
- Por favor, envíe su solicitud antes de las 5:00 p.m., hora normal del este.Please submit your application before 5:00 p.m., eastern standard time.
- ¡No te olvides de llamar a las 8:00 p.m., horario del este!Don't forget to call at 8:00 p.m., eastern time!
- El programa se emitirá a las 10:00 p.m., hora del este en Estados Unidos.The program will be broadcast at 10:00 p.m., eastern standard time in the United States.
- El evento sigue la hora estándar del este.The event follows eastern standard time.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are scheduling a video call.
- MaríaMateo, ¿a qué hora quieres llamar?Mateo, what time do you want to call?
- MateoA las tres de la hora estándar del este.At three Eastern Standard Time.
- MaríaPerfecto, yo anotaré la hora ahora.Perfect, I will note the time now.
- MateoGracias, María. Nos vemos entonces.Thanks, María. See you then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, este, estándar, hora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
