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.