la 1:00 p. m.
1 pm in Spanish is la 1:00 p. m.
This phrase refers to the time of day that is one hour after noon.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the feminine singular article la because it refers to the implied noun la una (the one o'clock).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, la 1:00 p. m. is the traditional start time for the day's most important meal, called la comida.
- While English uses the same word 'the' for all times, Spanish uses the singular la for la 1:00 p. m. and the plural las for every other hour.
- The article la in la 1:00 p. m. evolved from the Latin word illa, which originally meant 'that' or 'that one'.
Examples in context
- El evento comenzará a las trece horas en punto.The event will start at 1 PM sharp.
- ¡Te veo a la una de la tarde en el café!I'll see you at 1 PM at the café!
- Estaré listo/a a la una.I'll be ready by 1 PM.
- La cita es a la 1:00 p. m.The appointment is at 1:00 p. m.
- Almuerzo siempre a la 1:00 p. m.I always eat lunch at 1:00 p. m.
- El tren sale a la 1:00 p. m.The train leaves at 1:00 p. m.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing a lunch plan.
- Sofía¿A qué hora nos vemos?What time shall we meet?
- JavierPodemos comer a la 1:00 p. m.We can eat at 1:00 p. m.
- SofíaPerfecto, me parece muy bien.Perfect, that sounds great to me.
- JavierTe veo allí entonces.I will see you there then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
