¿A qué hora nos vamos?
/a ˈke ˈoɾa nos ˈbamos/word by word
The English phrase "what time are we leaving?" is translated into Spanish as ¿A qué hora nos vamos?
You may also use ¿A qué hora salimos? as a common alternative when asking about departure times.
What does it mean word for word?
The component A qué hora literally translates to "At what hour".
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking ¿A qué hora nos vamos? may result in a vague answer like ahora or ya casi, which can mean anything from five minutes to an hour.
- The word vamos is actually a form of the subjunctive mood that replaced the original indicative form imos over time.
- While English uses the present continuous 'are leaving' to talk about the near future, Spanish speakers typically use the simple present 'nos vamos' or 'salimos' for the same purpose.
Examples in context
- Hey, guys! ¿A qué hora salimos?What time are we leaving?
Example conversation
A couple is preparing for a trip at home.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿a qué hora nos vamos?Daniel, what time are we leaving?
- DanielNos vamos a las ocho, María.We are leaving at eight, María.
- MaríaEstá bien, voy a preparar las maletas.Okay, I am going to pack the suitcases.
- DanielYo también terminaré de empacar.I will finish packing too.
