Spanish · Numbers & Time

Hora

Hour / Time

Beginnernoun

Definition

A unit of time equal to 60 minutes; also used to ask the time.

Example

¿Qué hora es?

What time is it?

Etymology

'Hora' derives from the Latin 'hora', which was used to denote time, showing consistency in usage across languages influenced by Latin.

How & Where It’s Used

'Hora' is seen in both written and spoken Spanish, often in formal contexts such as scheduling and informal conversations alike.

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