Telling Time (expanded)

el

Regla.

temprano a tiempo tarde

early on time late

despertador

alarm clock

¿Qué hora era? Era la una./Eran las ____

What time was it? It was one o'clock./It was ___ o'clock.

de la mañana de la tarde de la noche

in the morning in the afternoon in the evening, at night

por la mañana por la tarde por la noche

in the morning in the afternoon in the evening, at night

De la mañana and por la mañana both mean "in the morning." DE is used when a specific time is indicated. POR is used to mean "througho ut that time period" and is used when no specific time is indicated.