once y cuarenta y dos
/onθe i kwaɾenta i dos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for eleven forty-two is once y cuarenta y dos.
This phrase is used to state the time when it is forty-two minutes past eleven.
How do you pronounce it?
/onθe i kwaɾenta i dos/
Did you know?
- If you were telling someone the time in a Spanish-speaking country, you might also hear the word once used to refer to a snack, due to a historical custom of eating at 11 am.
- In some regions, saying once y cuarenta y dos can be replaced by saying menos dieciocho, meaning 'minus eighteen' minutes to twelve.
- In formal Spanish, you would precede once y cuarenta y dos with the word las because time is treated as a feminine plural noun.
Examples in context
- El tren sale a las once y cuarenta y dos.The train leaves at eleven forty-two.
- Tengo una cita a las once y cuarenta y dos.I have an appointment at eleven forty-two.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are checking the time before a movie starts.
- Mateo¿Qué hora es, María?What time is it, María?
- MaríaSon las once y cuarenta y dos.It is eleven forty-two.
- Mateo¡Es casi la hora de la película!It is almost time for the movie!
- MaríaSí, vamos a buscar nuestros asientos.Yes, let's go find our seats.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
