doce y treinta y cinco
/doθe i tɾeinta i θinko/from spelling rules
The English phrase twelve thirty-five is translated into Spanish as doce y treinta y cinco.
This phrase is used to state the specific time in a digital-style format (hours + minutes).
How does it change in a sentence?
In a full sentence, you must add the feminine plural article 'las' before 'doce' to indicate the hours of the day.
How do you pronounce it?
/doθe i tɾeinta i θinko/
Did you know?
- While you can say doce y treinta y cinco, it is much more common in many Spanish-speaking countries to say una menos veinticinco to mean 'one minus twenty-five'.
- The word cinco is a linguistic relative of the word ponche, as both share a common ancestor in the Vulgar Latin word cīnque.
- In Spain, the pronunciation of doce often uses a 'th' sound, whereas in Latin America it is pronounced with an 's' sound.
Examples in context
- Son las doce y treinta y cinco.It is twelve thirty-five.
- El tren sale a las doce y treinta y cinco.The train leaves at twelve thirty-five.
- Tengo una cita a las doce y treinta y cinco.I have an appointment at twelve thirty-five.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are checking the schedule at a bus station.
- María¿A qué hora llega el autobús?What time does the bus arrive?
- AlejandroLlega a las doce y treinta y cinco.It arrives at twelve thirty-five.
- María¡Perfecto! Todavía tenemos tiempo.Perfect! We still have time.
- AlejandroSí, no hay problema.Yes, there is no problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cinco, doce, treinta, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
