seis y cincuenta
/seis i θinkwenta/from spelling rules
The English phrase "six fifty" is translated into Spanish as seis y cincuenta.
seis y cincuenta is used to state the time in a digital or precise manner, similar to saying "six fifty" in English.
Which one should you use?
While seis y cincuenta is a literal way to say the time, Spanish speakers often use las siete menos diez (ten to seven) to express the same time in a more traditional way.
How does it change in a sentence?
In a complete sentence, the phrase is usually preceded by the definite article las to indicate the hour.
How do you pronounce it?
/seis i θinkwenta/
Did you know?
- The use of the feminine plural article las before the time refers to the hidden word horas (hours).
- When writing the time as 6:50, Spanish speakers often use a period instead of a colon, such as 6.50.
- The conjunction y used in seis y cincuenta evolved from the Latin word 'et', which is the direct ancestor of the English word 'and'.
Examples in context
- El total del contrato es de seiscientos cincuenta euros.The total contract amount is six hundred fifty euros.
- La compañía tiene un capital inicial de seiscientos cincuenta mil dólares.The company has an initial capital of six hundred fifty thousand dollars.
- Vamos a quedar a las seis cincuenta en el café.Let's meet at six fifty at the café.
- Habrá una fiesta en mi casa a las seis cincuenta de la tarde.There will be a party at my house at six fifty in the evening.
- El vuelo llegará a las seis y cincuenta de la mañana.The flight will arrive at six fifty in the morning.
- Voy a estar lista a las seis y cincuenta para ir al concierto.I'll be ready at six fifty to go to the concert.
- Son las seis y cincuenta.It is six fifty.
- El tren sale a las seis y cincuenta.The train leaves at six fifty.
- Tengo una cita a las seis y cincuenta.I have an appointment at six fifty.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are checking the bus schedule.
- Javier¿A qué hora llega el autobús?What time does the bus arrive?
- ElenaLlega a las seis y cincuenta.It arrives at six fifty.
- JavierEs muy temprano para mí.That is very early for me.
- ElenaSí, pero es el único.Yes, but it is the only one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cincuenta, seis, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
