cambio de horario
/kambjo de oɾaɾjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "schedule change" is translated into Spanish as cambio de horario.
cambio de horario is the standard way to refer to changes in time, such as for flights, classes or work shifts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cambio (change), de (of) and horario (schedule/timetable).
Which one should you use?
Use cambio de fecha specifically if the day or month is changing, whereas cambio de horario refers to the time of day.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear Cambio en la agenda for "Schedule change". In Argentina, Modificación en el cronograma is used for "Schedule modification". In Spain, Cambio en el planning is used for "Schedule change".
How does it change in a sentence?
To express multiple schedule changes, make the noun cambio plural as cambios.
Did you know?
- The word horario traces its roots back to the Greek word for 'hour', preserved through Medieval Latin.
- In Argentina, the word cronograma is used for formal project schedules because it emphasizes the chronological sequence of events rather than just the clock time.
- The word cambio is a deverbal noun, meaning it is a noun created directly from the verb cambiar to name the action of changing.
Examples in context
- Hubo un cambio en el horario de la película. ¿Te viene bien el nuevo horario?There was a change in the movie schedule. Does the new time work for you?
- Hubo un cambio de horario en el vuelo.There was a schedule change for the flight.
- El cambio de horario afectará a la reunión.The schedule change will affect the meeting.
- Necesitamos un cambio de horario para la clase.We need a schedule change for the class.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about their train trip at home.
- LucíaJavier, hay un cambio de horario en el tren.Javier, there is a schedule change for the train.
- Javier¿A qué hora sale ahora?What time does it leave now?
- LucíaSale una hora más tarde.It leaves one hour later.
- JavierEstá bien, no hay problema.That's fine, no problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cambio, de, horario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
