las seis
/las seis/from spelling rulesfeminine, plural
In Spanish, las seis is used to say six o'clock.
The phrase is used to denote the start of the seventh hour. Unlike in English, Spanish does not use a specific word for 'o'clock'. The combination of the article and the number alone indicates the time of day.
Meaning: the start of the seventh hour (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, las seis en punto is a common way to say 'six o'clock' in both formal and informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the feminine plural article las because it refers to the implied noun las horas (the hours). If you want to say 'at' six o'clock, you must use the preposition a before the article, resulting in a las seis.
How do you pronounce it?
/las seis/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the singular article la when stating the time, such as in la seis, as the plural las is required.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you schedule a social gathering for las seis, guests may arrive significantly later without it being considered rude.
- The word seis shares a common ancestor with the English 'six' and the Greek 'hexa', tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European root.
- Because las seis refers to the implied las horas, you cannot use the masculine article los even if you are thinking of the numbers themselves.
Examples in context
- Son casi las seis.It's almost six o'clock.This sentence is useful for describing how close it is to the time using las seis.Tatoeba #875943 by ildefonk, translation #41220 by CK
- Pronto serán las seis.It'll soon be six o'clock.This sentence is useful for expressing a future time using las seis.Tatoeba #1271424 by Silvestre, translation #519310 by CN
- Mi avión sale a las seis.My plane leaves at six o'clock.This sentence is useful for stating a scheduled event occurring at las seis.Tatoeba #1268221 by Shishir, translation #72423 by CK
- La reunión comenzará a las seis en punto.The meeting will start at six o'clock.
- El evento dará comienzo a las seis en punto.The event will begin at six o'clock.
- La cita es mañana a las seis en puntoThe appointment is tomorrow at six o'clock
- Son las seis en puntoIt's six o'clock
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are deciding when to meet for dinner.
- Daniel¿A qué hora nos vemos mañana?What time shall we meet tomorrow?
- SofíaPodemos quedar a las seis.We can meet at six o'clock.
- DanielPerfecto, nos vemos a las seis entonces.Perfect, we'll see each other at six o'clock then.
- SofíaDe acuerdo, hasta mañana Daniel.All right, see you tomorrow Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “six o'clock” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries las, seis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
