In this lesson, we will go into some more detail on telling time to include the minutes. We will also learn some more words related to the home.

privado - private el alquiler - the rent la bañera - the bathtub la casa - the house la ducha - the shower el dueño - the owner el inquilino - the tenant el jardin - the garden la piscina - the swimming pool el piso - the floor amplio - spacious or roomy el apartamento - the apartment el garaje - the garage las llaves - the keys [SLIDE 1] It isn't always EXACTLY four o'clock, or five o'clock, or etc.. To tell minutes, just use 'y', which means 'and'. For example: 'Que hora es?' , What time is it? 'Son las cinco y treinta y seis'. It's 5:36. 'Son las tres y cinco'. It's 3:05. You can also use 'y cuarto' for fifteen minutes after the hour, 'Que hora es?', What time is it? 'Es la una y cuarto'. It's 1:15. Use 'y media' for half-past the hour. Que hora es? What time is it? 'Son las ocho y media'. It's 8:30. You can use 'menos' to say how many minutes before the hour it is. 'Que hora es?', What time is it? 'Son las siete menos cuarto'. It's a quarter to seven. 'Son las nueve menos diez'. It's ten minutes to nine.