# 8 Times at different stages of the day

When using the 12-hour clock the expressions de la mañana, de la tarde or de la noche are frequently added to indicate whether it is a.m. or p.m.

Son las ocho y media de la mañana.It’s half past eight in the morning.

Son las dos de la tarde.It’s 2 p.m.

Son las diez de la noche.It’s 10 p.m.

Son las doce. Es mediodía.It’s 12 p.m. It’s midday.

Son las doce de la noche. Es medianoche.It’s 12 a.m. It’s midnight.

## Activity 8

Listen to the times and convert them into a full sentence using either Es or Son, as in the example. There will be a gap for you to ask the question out loud before the model answer is given. You may like to record your answer on a phone and play it back to check your pronunciation.

### Example

You hear: Las tres de la tarde.

You say: Son las tres de la tarde.

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