Time & Dates

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  1. Ki ora ta?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    The most common way to ask what time it is

    Grammar Note

    "ora" derives from Spanish "hora" (hour/time)

  2. Ki dia di siman ta awe?

    What day of the week is it?

    Usage

    Used to ask what day of the week it is

    Grammar Note

    "siman" from Spanish "semana" (week)

  3. Awe / Mañan / Ayera

    Today / Tomorrow / Yesterday

    Usage

    Basic time expressions for today, tomorrow, yesterday

    Grammar Note

    "Mañan" derives from Spanish "mañana"

  4. E siman aki / e siguiente siman / e siman pasá

    This week / Next week / Last week

    Usage

    Used to refer to this, next, or last week

    Grammar Note

    "siguiente" is the same as Spanish "siguiente" (next)

  5. Den mainta / atardi / anochi

    In the morning / afternoon / evening

    Usage

    Expressions for parts of the day

    Grammar Note

    "atardi" from Spanish "atardecer" (late afternoon)

  6. Kua fecha ta awe?

    What is today's date?

    Usage

    Used to ask what the current date is

    Grammar Note

    "fecha" is the same as Spanish "fecha" (date)

  7. Ki ora e ta habri / sera?

    At what time does it open / close?

    Usage

    Used to ask opening and closing times of a place

    Grammar Note

    "habri" from Spanish "abrir" (to open)

  8. Kuanto tempu ta tuma pa yega ayá?

    How long will it take to get there?

    Usage

    Used to ask how long it takes to reach a destination

    Grammar Note

    "yega" from Spanish "llegar" (to arrive)

  9. Nos ta topa na tres di atardi.

    Let's meet at 3 pm.

    Usage

    Used to arrange a meeting time

    Grammar Note

    "topa" from Spanish "toparse" (to meet/encounter)

  10. Ta dos y mitar / kuarto pa sinku.

    It's half past two / quarter to five.

    Usage

    Used to express times like half past or quarter to

    Grammar Note

    "mitar" from Spanish "mitad" (half)

  11. E ta habri den wikènt?

    Is it open on weekends?

    Usage

    Used to ask if a place is open on weekends

    Grammar Note

    "wikènt" from Dutch/English "weekend"

  12. Ta masha tèmprán / tardi.

    It's too early / too late.

    Usage

    Used to express that it is too early or too late

    Grammar Note

    "tèmprán" from Spanish "temprano" (early)

  13. Ki ora e ta kuminsá / terminá?

    When does it start / end?

    Usage

    Used to ask when something starts or ends

    Grammar Note

    "terminá" from Spanish "terminar" (to end)

  14. Di Dialuna te Diabièrnu

    From Monday to Friday

    Usage

    Used to indicate weekday schedules

    Grammar Note

    Dias + luna (moon=Monday), derived from Spanish días de la semana

  15. Mi kier hasi un sita pa mañan.

    I'd like to make an appointment for tomorrow.

    Usage

    Used to make an appointment or reservation

    Grammar Note

    "sita" from Spanish "cita" (appointment/date)

  16. Un dia.

    One day

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one day

  17. Un siman.

    One week

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one week

  18. Un luna.

    One month

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one month

  19. Un aña.

    One year

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one year

  20. Dialuna.

    Monday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

  21. Diamars.

    Tuesday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

  22. Diarason.

    Wednesday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

  23. Diahuebs.

    Thursday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

  24. Diabièrnu.

    Friday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

  25. Diasabra.

    Saturday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

  26. Diadomingo.

    Sunday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

  27. Awe.

    Today

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating today

  28. Mañan.

    Tomorrow

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating tomorrow

  29. Ayera.

    Yesterday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating yesterday

  30. Awor.

    Now

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating "now"

  31. Despues.

    Later

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating "later"

  32. Un ora.

    One hour

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one hour

  33. Mainta.

    Morning

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating morning

  34. Merdia.

    Midday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating midday

  35. Atardi.

    Evening

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating evening

  36. Anochi.

    Night

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating night

  37. E siman aki.

    This week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating this week

  38. E siguiente siman.

    Next week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating next week

  39. E siman pasá.

    Last week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating last week

  40. Wikènt.

    Weekend

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the weekend

  41. Yanüari

    January

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

  42. Febrüari

    February

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

  43. Mart

    March

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

  44. Aprel

    April

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

  45. Mei

    May

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

  46. Yüni

    June

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

  47. Yüli

    July

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

  48. Ougùstùs

    August

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

  49. Sèptèmber

    September

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

  50. Òktober

    October

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

  51. Novèmber

    November

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

  52. Desèmber

    December

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

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