horario
/oˈɾaɾjo/masculine
The Spanish word for timetable is horario.
Horario is used for various types of schedules, including school timetables, work shifts and public transport schedules.
Meaning: a structured schedule of events (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word horario is derived from hora (hour), relating to the arrangement of hours or time.
Which one should you use?
While horario is the standard term for a schedule, the term programación can be used as an alternative when referring specifically to a schedule of events or programming.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of horario is horarios.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈɾaɾjo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the word agenda to mean a timetable. In Spanish, agenda usually refers to a physical planner or a list of topics for a meeting.
Did you know?
- While horario is the schedule, a 'siesta' creates a unique gap in the Spanish horario comercial where many businesses close mid-day and reopen later in the evening.
- The word horario is a cognate of the English word 'horary', which describes things that occur every hour or are related to the hours of the day.
- If a bus is running late, you won't say the 'timetable' is late, but rather that the bus is 'fuera de horario'.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedo ver el horario?Could I see the timetable?This sentence is useful for asking to see a specific horario.Tatoeba #7316619 by UsuarioX, translation #264087 by CK
- Tom generalmente trabaja de acuerdo a un horario.Tom usually works according to a timetable.This sentence shows how someone works according to a horario.Tatoeba #11967644 by Eremon, translation #10499014 by Ergulis
- ¿Tienes un horario?Do you have a timetable?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses a horario.Tatoeba #992817 by Shishir, translation #264085 by CK
- Ten en cuenta el horario de las clases.Consider the class timetable.
- Confirma tu cita en el calendario del doctor.Confirm your appointment in the doctor's timetable/calendar.
- La programación del festival de cine es muy variada.The film festival timetable/programming is very diverse.
- Vamos a consultar la agenda del día.Let's check the timetable/schedule for the day.
- No te olvides de revisar el cronograma de eventos.Don't forget to check the timetable/schedule of events.
- Estoy finalizando la planificación de mi horario de estudios.I am finalizing my study timetable/schedule.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing their school courses.
- MateoSofía, ¿ya tienes tu horario de clases?Sofía, do you have your class timetable yet?
- SofíaSí, mi horario es un poco complicado.Yes, my timetable is a bit complicated.
- Mateo¿Me puedes pasar el horario?Can you send me the timetable?
- SofíaClaro, te lo envío ahora mismo.Sure, I will send it to you right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “timetable” translations and entries horario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
