1.
De la tarde
Correct Answer
A. In the afternoon
Explanation
The phrase "de la tarde" is a Spanish expression that translates to "in the afternoon" in English. It is commonly used to refer to the time period between noon and evening. Therefore, the correct answer is "in the afternoon."
2.
De la noche
Correct Answer
C. In the evening/night
Explanation
The phrase "de la noche" in Spanish translates to "of the night" in English. Therefore, the correct answer "in the evening/night" accurately represents the time period that "de la noche" refers to. It indicates the time after sunset and before midnight, typically when it starts to get dark outside.
3.
De la mañana
Correct Answer
B. In the morning
Explanation
The phrase "de la mañana" is a Spanish expression that translates to "in the morning" in English. This phrase is commonly used to refer to the time period from sunrise until noon. Therefore, the correct answer is "in the morning."
4.
It's 9:15.
Correct Answer
C. Son las nueve y cuarto
Explanation
The correct answer is "Son las nueve y cuarto" because it translates to "It's nine fifteen" in English. The phrase "Son las" is used to indicate the time when it is nine o'clock, and "nueve y cuarto" means fifteen minutes past the hour, which is equivalent to "quarter past nine".
5.
At 9:15.
Correct Answer
B. A las nueve y cuarto.
Explanation
The correct answer is "A las nueve y cuarto." This is the most accurate translation of "At 9:15" in Spanish. The phrase "A las nueve y cuarto" directly translates to "At nine fifteen" in English, indicating the specific time of 9:15.
6.
It's 12:55.
Correct Answer
A. Es la una menos cinco.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Es la una menos cinco." This is the correct way to say "It's 12:55" in Spanish. It literally translates to "It's one minus five," indicating that it is five minutes before one o'clock. The other options are incorrect because they either state the time as twelve (Son las doce menos cinco) or state the time as twelve fifty-five (Son las doce y cincuenta y cinco).
7.
It's 1:30
Correct Answer
C. Es la una y media.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Es la una y media" because the time is 1:30, which is considered as "half past one" in Spanish. The phrase "Es la una y media" translates to "It is one and a half" in English, indicating that it is half an hour past one o'clock.
8.
At 3:50.
Correct Answer
D. A las cuatro menos diez.
Explanation
The correct answer is "A las cuatro menos diez." This phrase translates to "At ten minutes to four." It is the correct way to express the time 3:50 in Spanish. The other options either do not accurately convey the given time or use incorrect phrasing.
9.
Midnight
Correct Answer
C. Medianoche.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Medianoche." In Spanish, "medianoche" is the word that specifically refers to the exact middle of the night, or 12 o'clock at night. "Son las doce" means "It is twelve," "doce y media" means "twelve thirty," and "medionoche" is not a word in Spanish.
10.
¿A qué hora es......?
Correct Answer
C. At what time?
Explanation
The correct answer is "At what time?" because the question is asking for the specific time something will happen. The phrase "A qué hora" in Spanish translates to "At what time" in English, indicating that the speaker wants to know the exact hour or time of an event or activity. The other options do not accurately capture the meaning of the question.
11.
3:50
Correct Answer
tres menos diez
Son las tres menos diez
A las tres menos diez
Explanation
The correct answer is "tres menos diez", "Son las tres menos diez", and "A las tres menos diez" because they all mean "ten minutes to three" in Spanish. The phrase "tres menos diez" directly translates to "three minus ten", indicating that it is ten minutes before three o'clock. "Son las tres menos diez" and "A las tres menos diez" both mean "it is ten minutes to three", providing additional ways to express the same time.
12.
1:05
Correct Answer
una y cinco
Es la una y cinco
A la una y cinco
Explanation
The correct answer is "una y cinco, Es la una y cinco, A la una y cinco." These phrases all mean "one o'clock" in Spanish. "Una y cinco" translates to "one and five," indicating that it is one o'clock and five minutes. "Es la una y cinco" translates to "It is one and five," confirming the time. "A la una y cinco" translates to "At one and five," indicating that something will happen at one o'clock and five minutes.
13.
Midnight
Correct Answer
medianoche
Medianoche
Explanation
The correct answer is "medianoche, Medianoche" because both "medianoche" and "Medianoche" are Spanish translations for the word "midnight". The question is asking for the translation of "midnight" in Spanish, and both "medianoche" and "Medianoche" are valid translations.
14.
Of the afternoon
Correct Answer
de la tarde
Explanation
The correct answer is "de la tarde" because it is the Spanish translation for "of the afternoon." In Spanish, "de la tarde" is used to indicate the time period between noon and evening.
15.
In the evening/night
Correct Answer
de la noche
Explanation
The phrase "de la noche" is a Spanish expression that translates to "of the night" in English. It indicates that the event or activity mentioned in the question takes place during the evening or night time. This answer provides a clear and concise explanation of the meaning of the phrase.
16.
It's 3:30.
Correct Answer
Son las tres y media.
Explanation
The given answer "Son las tres y media" is the correct translation of "It's 3:30" in Spanish. In Spanish, the phrase "Son las" is used to indicate the time when it is followed by the hour, and "media" means half, so "tres y media" translates to "three and a half," which represents 3:30.
17.
It's 5:25.
Correct Answer
Son las cinco y veinticinco.
Explanation
The given statement "Son las cinco y veinticinco" is the correct answer because it translates to "It's five twenty-five" in English. The phrase "Son las" is used in Spanish to indicate the time, followed by the numbers "cinco y veinticinco" which mean "five and twenty-five". Therefore, the correct answer accurately represents the given time of 5:25.
18.
At 2:15.
Correct Answer
A las dos y cuarto.
Explanation
The phrase "A las dos y cuarto" is the correct translation for "At 2:15" in Spanish. "A las dos y cuarto" literally means "At two and a quarter," which is the equivalent of saying "At 2:15" in English. The phrase indicates that the time is 15 minutes past two o'clock.
19.
It's 2:45.
Correct Answer
Son las tres menos cuarto.
Son las tres menos quince.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Son las tres menos cuarto, Son las tres menos quince." This is because in Spanish, when telling the time, you can use the phrase "menos cuarto" to indicate "quarter to" and "menos quince" to indicate "quarter past." In this case, "Son las tres menos cuarto" means "It's quarter to three" and "Son las tres menos quince" means "It's quarter past three." Both phrases accurately describe the time being 2:45.
20.
It's 6:40.
Correct Answer
Son las seis menos veinte.
Explanation
The given answer "Son las seis menos veinte" is the correct translation of "It's 6:40" in Spanish. In this expression, "Son las seis" means "It's six" and "menos veinte" means "minus twenty". Therefore, when combined together, it translates to "It's six minus twenty", which is equivalent to 6:40.