Spoken Description

Descubre los sustantivos clave para números y tiempo en español: conteo, fechas y horas, con frases útiles para conversaciones diarias. Incluye ejemplos prácticos y vocabulario común para números, horas y fechas.

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Discover the key nouns for numbers and time in Spanish: counting, dates, hours, units, and useful expressions for daily conversations. Includes practical examples and common vocabulary for numbers, hours, and dates.

Numbers and time expressions are essential for everyday communication, from telling prices to making appointments. This guide covers key words and phrases that learners use to talk about quantities, dates, and clock times.

Numbers

Numbers are useful for counting, measuring, and ordering. Learn the basic ones first so you can follow prices, phone numbers, and more.

English NumberEnglish Number
onetwo
threefour
fivesix
seveneight
nineten
twentythirty
fortyfifty
one hundredone thousand
one(hundred)
Say the number 100 in English.

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Time

Time expressions help you say when something happens. Useful phrases include hours, minutes, and parts of the day.

English TimeEnglish Time
o'clockhalf past
quarter pastquarter to
in the morningin the afternoon
in the eveningat night
to eight (quarter)
Say 7:45 using a common English time phrase.

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Days

Days of the week are used for planning and routines. The week starts with Monday in most English-speaking contexts.

English DayEnglish Day
MondayTuesday
WednesdayThursday
FridaySaturday
Sunday
(Monday)
Say the first day of the workweek in English.

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Dates

Dates combine day, month, and sometimes year. In English, spoken and written forms can differ between British and American usage.

English DateEnglish Date
JanuaryFebruary
MarchApril
MayJune
JulyAugust
SeptemberOctober
NovemberDecember
(January)
Say the month for New Year's Day.

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Vocabulary

Key words for numbers and time include terms for quantity, frequency, and duration. These help you describe how much, how often, and how long.

English WordEnglish Word
numbertime
dateday
weekmonth
yearhour
minutesecond
agobefore
three days(ago)
Say 'three days ___' to talk about the past.

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Summary

Numbers and time expressions show quantity and timing in detail. Practice basic numbers, clock phrases, and date words so you can follow schedules and give information clearly.

Suggested Reading

English File

English File by Unknown (Oxford University Press series)

Practical English Usage

Practical English Usage by Michael Swan

English Grammar in Use

English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy

English Grammar Workbook: Simple Grammar for Non-Native Speakers

English Grammar Workbook: Simple Grammar for Non-Native Speakers by SIMPLE English Language School

Essential Grammar in Use

Essential Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy

New Concept English

New Concept English by L. G. Alexander

Oxford Practice Grammar

Oxford Practice Grammar by Norman Coe, Mark Harrison & Ken Paterson

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation by Jane Straus

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