las siete
/las sjete/from spelling rules
In Spanish, seven o'clock is las siete.
The phrase las siete is used to refer to the time of seven o'clock. To specify which seven o'clock you are referring to, you frequently add de la mañana (in the morning) or de la tarde (in the afternoon) because Spanish often uses a 12-hour clock in conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'at' a specific time, you must use the preposition a followed by the article las, resulting in the phrase a las siete.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American cultures, a 'seven' o'clock appointment might be interpreted very loosely, with people arriving significantly later without feeling rude.
- When talking about time, Spanish uses the feminine plural article las because it refers to the hidden word horas (hours).
- While las siete is common, official schedules in Spain and Latin America often use the 24-hour clock, referring to 7:00 PM as las diecinueve.
Examples in context
- Volveré a las siete.I'll be back at seven o'clock.Tatoeba #1602229 by Shishir, translation #252621 by CK
- Ven aquí antes de las siete.Come here before seven o'clock.Tatoeba #1278052 by marcelostockle, translation #72347 by CN
- Voy a la escuela a las siete.I go to school at seven o'clock.Tatoeba #1054317 by hayastan, translation #2074284 by CM
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are making plans for a meeting.
- Daniel¿A qué hora nos vemos hoy?What time are we meeting today?
- LucíaPodemos quedar a las siete.We can meet at seven o'clock.
- DanielPerfecto, estaré allí puntualmente.Perfect, I will be there punctually.
- LucíaMuy bien, hasta luego, Daniel.Very well, see you later, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
