4. Hora: hour How many hours are there? In other words, is “hora” singular or plural? One!...there is only one so…
5. let’s think about the answer… If it’s 1 o’clock: is “one” singular or plural? Singular!! So then you use the same verb in the answer = “es”
6. let’s think about the answer… If it’s 2 through 12 o’clock: are 2 through 12 singular or plural numbers? Plural!! So then you use the plural of the verb in the answer = “son”
15. When it is half past the hour you can say “and half”…since the word “hora” is feminine, then our word for “half” is also going to be feminine… ¡media!
18. When it is noon or midnight we are able to use “es” and say that it is noon = el mediodía(yes, it is masculine) O Midnight = la medianoche(now it’s feminine)
21. However when it is beyond about 35 minutes past the hour then we skip ahead to the next hour and say “minus”…¿Cómo se dice <<and>> en español? ¡menos!
24. When it’s 15 minutes past or before the hour you can say “quarter” instead of “quince”… ¿Cómo se dice <<quarter>>? ¡cuarto!
25. Be VERY careful to not confus “four” (cuatro) and “quarter” (cuarto) !!! ¿Cómo se dice “four” en español? (cuatro) ¿Cómo se dice “quarter” en español? (cuarto)