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)
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)
Awe / Mañan / Ayera
Today / Tomorrow / Yesterday
Usage
Basic time expressions for today, tomorrow, yesterday
Grammar Note
"Mañan" derives from Spanish "mañana"
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)
Den mainta / atardi / anochi
In the morning / afternoon / evening
Usage
Expressions for parts of the day
Grammar Note
"atardi" from Spanish "atardecer" (late afternoon)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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"
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)
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)
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
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)
Un dia.
One day
Usage
Word for a duration of one day
Un siman.
One week
Usage
Word for a duration of one week
Un luna.
One month
Usage
Word for a duration of one month
Un aña.
One year
Usage
Word for a duration of one year
Dialuna.
Monday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Diamars.
Tuesday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Diarason.
Wednesday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Diahuebs.
Thursday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Diabièrnu.
Friday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Diasabra.
Saturday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Diadomingo.
Sunday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Awe.
Today
Usage
Word to point at when indicating today
Mañan.
Tomorrow
Usage
Word to point at when indicating tomorrow
Ayera.
Yesterday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating yesterday
Awor.
Now
Usage
Word to point at when indicating "now"
Despues.
Later
Usage
Word to point at when indicating "later"
Un ora.
One hour
Usage
Word for a duration of one hour
Mainta.
Morning
Usage
Word to point at when indicating morning
Merdia.
Midday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating midday
Atardi.
Evening
Usage
Word to point at when indicating evening
Anochi.
Night
Usage
Word to point at when indicating night
E siman aki.
This week
Usage
Word to point at when indicating this week
E siguiente siman.
Next week
Usage
Word to point at when indicating next week
E siman pasá.
Last week
Usage
Word to point at when indicating last week
Wikènt.
Weekend
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the weekend
Yanüari
January
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
Febrüari
February
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
Mart
March
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
Aprel
April
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
Mei
May
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
Yüni
June
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
Yüli
July
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
Ougùstùs
August
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
Sèptèmber
September
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
Òktober
October
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
Novèmber
November
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
Desèmber
December
Usage
For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments
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