horario militar
/oɾaɾjo militaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "military time" is translated into Spanish as horario militar.
This phrase refers to the system of telling time using a 24-hour clock instead of a 12-hour clock. While horario militar is a direct translation, native speakers more frequently refer to this system as horario de 24 horas.
Which one should you use?
To distinguish this system from the standard 12-hour clock used in many English-speaking countries, you can use the term horario de 12 horas.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾaɾjo militaɾ/
Did you know?
- While horario militar exists, most Spanish speakers use the 24-hour clock for everyday tasks like booking train tickets or reading official schedules, not just for army use.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, using the term horario militar might actually sound like you are referring to a specific schedule for the armed forces rather than just a method of telling time.
- The term militar shares a root with the English word 'military' through the Latin word mīles, which means 'soldier'.
Examples in context
- No estoy acostumbrada al horario militar.I am not used to military time.
- Prefiero el formato de doce horas al horario militar.I prefer the twelve-hour format over military time.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are looking at a travel itinerary.
- SofíaMira, el tren sale a las dieciocho.Look, the train leaves at eighteen.
- Alejandro¿Por qué usan el horario militar aquí?Why do they use military time here?
- SofíaEs común en los horarios de transporte.It is common in transportation schedules.
- AlejandroAh, entonces sale a las seis.Ah, so it leaves at six.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries horario, militar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
