hora de la siesta
/oɾa de la sjesta/from spelling rules
Nap time in Spanish is hora de la siesta.
The phrase is used to denote the specific period of the day designated for resting or sleeping.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase translates literally to hour of the nap.
When do people say it?
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, la siesta refers to a traditional afternoon rest period that can be a cultural custom rather than just a child's nap.
Did you know?
- Because siesta is rooted in the concept of the 'sixth hour', the word is a linguistic relative of the English word 'sextant', which is used to measure angles in the sky.
- In some regions, the phrase hora de la siesta describes a period of silence where calling someone on the phone is considered an intrusive social faux pas.
- While la siesta is often associated with sleep, in modern urban Spain it frequently refers to a light meal or a slow-paced lunch break rather than actual slumber.
Examples in context
- A la hora de la siesta, el joven yace en su lecho.The kid lies in bed when it's nap time.This sentence shows how to use hora de la siesta to describe a person lying in bed at that time.Tatoeba #8701507 by arh, translation #9644197 by DJ_Saidez
- Voy a echar una siestaI'm going to take a nap
- Es hora de la siesta para el bebé.It is nap time for the baby.
Example conversation
A parent and child are in the living room.
- MaríaJavier, ya es la hora de la siesta.Javier, it is already nap time.
- JavierNo quiero dormir ahora, María.I don't want to sleep now, María.
- MaríaTienes que descansar en la hora de la siesta.You have to rest during nap time.
- JavierEstá bien, iré a mi cuarto.Okay, I will go to my room.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hora, la, siesta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
