dos cincuenta y cinco
/dos θinkwenta i θinko/from spelling rules
The English phrase two fifty five is expressed in Spanish as dos cincuenta y cinco.
How does it change in a sentence?
When telling time, this phrase is typically preceded by the definite article las (las dos cincuenta y cinco) because horas is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/dos θinkwenta i θinko/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, instead of saying las dos cincuenta y cinco, people often say las tres menos cinco to mean 'three minus five'.
- In some Latin American countries, you might hear dos cincuenta y cinco used to refer to a price of 2.55, as the word pesos is often omitted.
- The word dos shares the same ancient root as the English word 'two' and the Greek 'dúo', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root '*dwóh₁'.
Examples in context
- El tren sale a las dos cincuenta y cinco.The train leaves at two fifty five.
- Tengo una cita a las dos cincuenta y cinco.I have an appointment at two fifty five.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are checking the time before a meeting.
- Lucía¿Qué hora es, Alejandro?What time is it, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSon las dos cincuenta y cinco.It is two fifty five.
- Lucía¡Es casi la hora de la reunión!It is almost time for the meeting!
- AlejandroSí, debemos irnos ya.Yes, we must go now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cinco, cincuenta, dos, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
