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How to Tell Time in Spanish: The Ultimate Guide

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BY Annabel Beilby

April 25, 2018

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¡Hola!   Telling the time is an important skill, so we’ve given you a complete guide on how to do it in Spanish, split into handy sections. Sit back, relax, and let’s learn how to tell time in Spanish !

How to tell time in Spanish: Num bers 1 - 59

Let’s get started with the basics. 

*in this article, we’ve used the “th” sound that you’d find in words like “think” or “thanks,” but in many parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including most of Latin America, the “th” sound will be replaced with a “s” sound as in “seaside.”

From 16 onward, things start to look a bit more logical. All you need to remember is that “y” (pronounced ee ) means “and.”

Example: 17 => 10 + 7 => ten and seven => diez y siete => diecisiete

Then we get to 20, or “veinte.” Instead of pronouncing “veinte- ee -uno,” we mush it all together, making the word flow better: “veintiuno.”

Example: 27 => 20 + 7 => twenty and seven => veinte y siete => veintisiete

At this point, we stop mushing things together. It’s simply ‘tens’ y ‘units.’ You’ve probably got to grips with the pattern by now, but here they all are laid out just in case:

How to Ask for the Time in Spanish

Next, we want to know enough vocabulary to ask for the time!

*You might also hear “¿qué horas son?” in some parts of Latin America, but overall it’s less commonly used than “¿qué hora es?”.

To respond to this question, we use the verb “ser” (“to be”). Instead of x o’clock, Spanish speakers count hours.

Example: Son las 8 => it is 8 (hours) => it is 8 o’clock.

Usually, you’ll need to use “son las...” ( sohn lahs )  to mean “it is” but occasionally you use “es la” ( ehs lah ). This is because “son las” is used for plural times, i.e. anything bigger than 1 o’clock. “Es la” is singular, so it’s used for 1 o’clock (and x minutes past 1).

How to Say o’clock in Spanish

So, let’s have a look at the following times:

Usually, when we say “it’s 12 o’clock,” we know whether it’s the middle of the day or the middle of the night by, like, seeing if it’s dark outside. But sometimes we prefer to make it extra clear:

"Half past" in Spanish

When it’s half past the hour, we use “y media,” ( ee ’meh-dee-ah ) which means “and half.” See if these examples make sense:

"Quarter past" in Spanish

To say that it’s quarter past the hour, we add “y cuarto” ( ee ’kwahr-toh ), which means “and quarter.”

Makes sense, right?!

"Quarter to" in Spanish

Like in English, we can still use the word for “quarter,” but this time we say “menos cuarto” ( ’meh-nohs ’kwahr-toh ) meaning “minus quarter.” So, we’re taking a quarter away from the hour that we’re approaching. For instance:

Some countries will use these versions instead to mean the same thing:

“Falta un cuarto para las x.”

“Es cuarto para las x.”

"Minutes past" in Spanish

For highly specific numbers (i.e. not quarters or halves), we have a pretty simple rule! We just say the “o’clock” bit and then say “y” (“and”) and add the number of minutes past the hour! This will become clearer once we’ve seen some examples.

"Minutes to" in Spanish

And for minutes to the hour, you guessed it, we use “menos” ( ’meh-nohs ). Simple, right?

A few extras

If you’ve got all that, and want to know some extra vocab on how to tell time in Spanish (that will make you sound super native ), take a look at these:

* You might also hear “y pico,” which is understood as “a few minutes past” in some places, but in other countries, it could refer to anything up to around 50 minutes past the hour.

12-hour vs 24-hour clock

Depending on where you’re from, you may be more used to the 12-hour clock than the 24-hour clock (military time). In Spanish-speaking destinations, you could encounter both. Like in English, spoken Spanish tends to use the 12-hour clock, even if the time is sometimes written in the 24-hour format. 

For example, if you were reading out theater times, the page in front of you might say “15:00,” but you’d say to your friend on the phone, “it starts at 3.”

It’s time (see what I did there?) for a mini-test!

Use the guide we’ve given you and see if you can figure out what the following phrases mean.

Click to reveal the correct answer

• Es mediodía.

It’s midday.

• Son las tres y media.
• Son las cuatro y cuarto.
• Son las siete menos cuarto.
• Son las ocho y diez.
• Son las nueve menos cinco.
• Son las once en punto.

It’s exactly 11 on the dot.

• Son las once de la mañana.

It’s 11 am.

Keep practicing ...

Whether you’ve struggled with telling time in Spanish or found it pretty easy, practicing Spanish daily will help you get to grips with telling the time.

Numbers are used often in everyday life, so the more you speak, the more opportunity you’ll get to practice them! If you know any native Spanish-speakers, try and practice what you’ve learnt with them.

¡Buena suerte!

About the author 

Annabel Beilby

Annabel is a language-enthusiast from the UK. She studied Spanish and French at the University of Southampton (with an Erasmus study year in Madrid!) and recently graduated. She has interests across the Spanish-speaking world, and is a fan of language in general.

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A Useful Guide to Spanish Travel Phrases

Written by Diana Luciana

August 25, 2022.

Are you planning a long-awaited trip to a Spanish-speaking country? 🌎

Your trip can be so much more fun and meaningful if you know how to say travel in Spanish, and communicate with the locals—how many times have you missed out on a secret spot because you didn’t speak the language?—and find your way around with this guide to Spanish travel phrases and words. From getting to the airport to ordering food in Spanish at the restaurant, we got you covered.

How do you say travel in Spanish?

We put together a list of essential Spanish travel phrases, need-to-know vocabulary, and tips for traveling in Spanish. Keep in mind that you don’t need to speak Spanish fluently to get the most out of your trip and have meaningful interactions. A basic travel Spanish vocabulary will get you a long way, and the locals would definitely appreciate the effort. And when you don’t understand or aren’t sure of what’s being said, simply ask ¿Habla inglés? (Do you speak English?)

Key phrases in Spanish for travelers

Here are some key Spanish phrases and greetings you should know. You can use them in any situation (asking for directions in Spanish, asking questions in Spanish, meeting new people in Spanish, and so on.) It’s a mini Spanish 101 lesson:

Spanish greetings

• Buenos días   — Good morning
• Buenas tardes   — Good afternoon
• Buenas noches   — Good evening
• ¿Cómo te llamas?  — What’s your name?
• Me llamo…   — My name is…
• Mucho gusto. Encantado — It’s a pleasure to meet you.
• ¿Cómo te va? / ¿Qué tal? / ¿Qué hay?  — How’s it going?
• ¿Cómo estás?   — How are you?
• Bien, gracias / Muy bien, gracia s — Good, thank you / Very well, thank you
• Por favor   — Please
• Perdón / Lo siento — Sorry
• ¿Habla inglés?   — Do you speak English?
• No hablo español.  — I don’t speak Spanish.
• No entiendo bien el español. — I don’t understand Spanish well. 
• ¿Tiene…?  — Do you have…?
• ¿Entiende?  — Do you understand?
• Yo entiendo / yo no entiendo  — I understand / I don’t understand
• Hágame el favor de hablar más despacio. — Speak more slowly, please. 
• Escríbalo, por favor. — Write it down, please.

Essential Spanish

• ¿Dónde está…? ¿Dónde están…? — Where is…? Where are…?
• ¿Por dónde se va a…? / ¿Cómo puedo llegar a…? — How do you go to…? 
• ¿Dónde estamos aquí en el mapa? — Where are we on the map?
• ¿Está lejos? ¿Está por aquí? — Is it far away? Is it near here?
• Busco… — I’m looking for…
• ¿Me podría ayudar?  — Can you help me?
• Estoy perdido  (for men) / perdida  (for women) . — I’m lost.
• ¿Hay alguien que hable inglés? — Is there anyone who speaks English? 
• Disculpe / Con permiso / Perdóname — Excuse me
• ¿Quién?   — Who?
• ¿Qué?   — What?
• ¿Cuándo?   — When?
• ¿Cómo?   — How?
• ¿Cuánto?   — How much?
• ¿Cuántos?   — How many?
• ¿Por qué?   — Why?
• ¿A qué hora?   — What time?
• ¿Por cuánto tiempo?   — How long?
• ¿Cada cuánto?   — How often?
• Yo quiero / yo no quiero  — I want / I don’t want
• Yo tengo / yo no tengo  — I have / I don’t have

How to say airport in Spanish

Imagine yourself getting off the plane ( el avión )—new place, new language, new everything—ready to start your vacation. Even though English is widely spoken, knowing the basic Spanish travel vocabulary for airports and planes will make your trip easier. And you will start your vacation on the right foot, confident that you can find your way in any situation.

Essential travel vocabulary in Spanish for when you are at the airport ( el aeropuerto ):

Spanish travel vocabulary

Airport-specific vocabulary in Spanish

• la aduana  — customs
• la aerolínea  / la linea aerea   — airline
• el asiento  — seat
• el auxiliar de vuelo, la azafata  — flight attendant
• el baño  — bathroom
• el boleto  — ticket
• confirmar una reservación   — to confirm a reservation
• el destino  —  destination
• el equipaje  — luggage
• el horario, el itinerario   — schedule
• la maleta  — suitcase
• el pasajero, la pasajera  —  passenger
• el pasaporte  —  passport
• el regreso  —  return
• la salida  —  departure, exit
• la tarifa  —  price
• la tienda libre de impuestos   — duty-free shop
• el viaje  — journey, trip
• el vuelo  —  flight, wing

Spanish travel phrases

Useful phrases at the airport in Spanish

• ¿Cuándo sale el avión?  — When does the plane leave?
• Mi vuelo es a las … en punto. — My flight is at … o’clock.
• ¿A qué hora es el embarque?  — What time is boarding?
• ¿Cuándo llega el avión?  — When does the plane arrive?
• Quisiera cambiar mi reserva / asiento.   — I would like to change my reservation / seat.
• Querría anular mi reserva.   — I would like to cancel my reservation.
• Necesitamos ayuda para subir al avión.   — We need help to get on the plane.
• ¿Podría elegir mi asiento?  — Could I choose my seat?
• Este es mi equipaje de mano . — This is my carry-on luggage.
• ¿Se ha cancelado el vuelo?   — Has the flight been canceled?
• ¿Dónde está la terminal internacional / a puerta de embarque ?  — Where is the international terminal / boarding gate?
• ¿Dónde puedo cambiar dinero? — Where is there a currency exchange desk?
• ¿Dónde está el baño? — Where is the bathroom?

How to ask for directions in Spanish

You are finally in the city, ready to explore! Next on the list is learning how to ask for directions in Spanish. In this section, we’ll also cover the topic of transportation and finding a hotel in Spanish, and show you the most common travel phrases. Let’s delve into it:

• ¿Dónde está la estación de ferrocarril?  — Where is the railway station?
• ¿A qué hora sale el tren?   — What time does the train leave?
• ¿A qué hora sale el próximo tren?  — What time does the next train leave?
• ¿De qué plataforma sale?  — Which platform does it leave from?
• ¿Dónde puedo tomar un taxi / un autobús? (Latin America) /  ¿Dónde puedo coger un taxi / un autobús? (Spain) — Where can I catch a taxi / a bus?
• ¿Tiene un pase de un día?  — Do you have a one-day pass?
• ¿Cuánto cuesta un billete al aeropuerto?   — How much is a ticket to the airport?
• ¿Cómo llego a…?   — How do I get to … ?
• Gira a la izquierda/derecha.   — Turn left/right.
• ¿Dónde hay un supermercado?   — ¿Where is there a supermarket?
• ¿Dónde hay una casa de cambio?   — Where is the currency exchange?
• ¿Dónde está el banco?  — Where is the bank?
• ¡Disculpe! Soy turista y estoy perdido/a.  — Excuse me! I am a tourist and I am lost.
• ¿Dónde hay un restaurante?  — Where is a restaurant?
• Me podrías recomendar un restaurante?   — Do you have any restaurant recommendations?

12 Spanish travel phrases for the hotel

• Busco un hotel . — I’m looking for a hotel.
• Yo necesito un hotel / un cuarto / un cuarto con baño.  — I need a hotel / a room / a room with a bathroom.
• Una habitación para dos personas . — A room for two people.
• Yo tengo una reserva a nombre de…  — I have a reservation under the name of…
• He reservado una habitación.  — I have booked a room.
• ¿Puedes darme la llave de mi habitación?  — Can you give me the key to my room?
• ¿Cuándo es la hora límite de salida?   — When is check-out time?
• ¿Puedo solicitar una salida tardía?  — Can I request for late check-out?
• ¿Cuál es la contraseña de Wifi?  — What is the Wifi password?
• ¿Tiene servicio de habitaciones?  — Do you have room service?
• ¿A qué hora es el desayuno?  — What time is breakfast?
• Esta habitación es demasiado ruidosa.   — This room is too noisy.

How to order food in Spanish

After a long day of walking and exploring, it’s time to take a break and have a bite. Maybe try out the local Spanish cuisine. Whether you are ordering food or drinks, these phrases will come in handy. And if you want to learn more about how to say food in Spanish, check out this post . (You also have an entire section about ordering food in Spanish.) Start with these phrases:

• Una mesa para… dos, tres, cuatro . — A table for… two, three, four.
• ¿Cuál es el menú de hoy? — What is today’s menu?
• Me gustaría probar la especialidad del cocinero.  — I would like to try the chef’s specialty.
• ¿Qué me recomienda? — What do you recommend?
• Me gustaría algo de postre.   — I would like some dessert.
• La cuenta, por favor. – The check, please.
• ¿Acepta tarjeta de crédito? — Do you accept credit card?
• Tengo alergia a … — I am allergic to…
• Soy alérgico. — I’m allergic.
• Soy vegetariano/a. — I’m a vegetarian.

Now you’re all set for your Spanish travels! I hope this guide will enhance your travel experience, and that you will enjoy speaking Spanish—from asking for directions to ordering breakfast at the local cafe. If you want more free Spanish lessons , check out my YouTube channel and blog .

What’s your favorite travel destination? ✈️🧳 Drop your answer in the comments.

P.S. Do you know how to say safe travels in Spanish? Learn 3 ways you can say safe travels in Spanish: Te deseo que tengas un buen viaje (I wish you safe travels), Ojalá que tengas un buen viaje (I hope you have a good trip) and the formal option of Le deseo que tenga un buen viaje (I hope you have a good trip.) Now you know how to say safe travels in Spanish.

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Ultimate Guide to Telling Time in Spanish

How do you say “time” in Spanish? And how do you say “What time is it?” in Spanish? 

Did you know that to tell the time you should never use the literal translation, tiempo ? 

That’s just the tip of the iceberg, though. We’ll answer this and other questions more in-depth in this blog post! Learn everything about how to say the time in Spanish with SpanishPod101.com!

Learning about telling time in Spanish , along with how to introduce yourself in Spanish , is significantly important if you want to improve your conversation skills. 

Even in your native language, knowing the right way of telling the time can help you avoid misunderstandings. Well, time is so crucial in Spanish culture that learning how to tell time is as important as time itself. 

Let’s get started with our guide on time in Spanish for beginners! 

• How to Ask for the Time
• The Hours in Spanish
• The Minutes in Spanish
• Hours Divided into Minutes in Spanish
• General Time Reference of the Day
• Time Adverbs
• Time Proverbs and Sayings in Spanish

1. How to Ask for the Time

Telling the time in Spanish is simple if you know the cardinal numbers and the verb “to be” ( ser ). Once you practice and master those two things, asking and telling the time in Spanish will be so much easier. 

• ¿Qué hora es?

“What time is it?”

In some Latin American countries, you may hear ¿Qué hora son? instead of ¿Qué hora es? . Both are correct for asking the time in Spanish. The singular form is used mostly in Spain and the plural form is used mostly in Latin American Spanish-speaking countries.

• ¿Qué hora son?

To learn how to say the time in Spanish, you also need to know that “time” in Spanish is tiempo . Tiempo also means “weather,” but you never use tiempo to ask for the time. 

• Hoy hace buen tiempo.

“Good weather today.”

To learn how to ask the time in Spanish, you just have to change the word “time” to the word for “hour.” So “What time is it?” would be translated as ¿Qué hora es? This is the easiest way to learn how to say time in Spanish. But there are some other ways of asking what the time is in Spanish, such as ¿Tienes hora? which means “Do you have the time?”

Another way to learn how to ask the time is by asking what time something is (e.g. a meeting, a concert, or work): ¿A qué hora es el concierto? To ask “At what time is,” in Spanish (e.g. “What time is the concert?”), notice that you have to add an a before qué , which means “at.”

Once you have these few things in mind, it will be so much easier for you to ask for the time in Spanish. 

Asking correctly is as important as telling the time in Spanish. So let’s look at some formulas and tricks on how to say the time in Spanish in case you get asked. 

Verb to be ( Es / Son) + la(s) + number from one to twelve + number of minutes

• Es la una de la mañana.

“It is 1 a.m.”

• Es la una en punto.

“It’s one o’clock.”

Es + la + una + y + number of minutes

• Es la una y treinta minutos.

“It’s 1:30 a.m.”

• Es la una y diez minutos.

“It’s 1:10 a.m.”

If you want to say any hour between two and twelve, you have to use the third person of the plural son , as follows:

• Son las tres de la mañana.

“It’s three a.m.”

If someone tells you the time, make sure you say “thank you,” and do it the right way .

2. The Hours in Spanish 

If you can count from one to twelve, you’re already on the right path—cardinal numbers are essential for telling the time in Spanish. If you don’t know all of them yet, here you just need to know the numbers from one to twelve. 

Uno — “One”

Dos — “Two”

Tres — “Three”

Cuatro — “Four”

Cinco — “Five”

Seis — “Six”

Siete — “Seven”

Ocho — “Eight”

Nueve — “Nine”

Diez — “Ten”

Once — “Eleven”

Doce — “Twelve”

Once you have these memorized, you can try using them in one of the formulas we’ve covered. Another thing to keep in mind when learning how to say “What time is it?” is that “o’clock,” which is en punto , doesn’t always need to be added.

• Son las ocho.

“It’s eight o’clock.”

• Son las ocho en punto.

Easy peasy, right? 

So, how do you know if it’s morning or evening? 

When telling the time in Spanish, know that you don’t need to use a.m. or p.m. Although it’s correct to say, most Spanish speakers don’t use them. We prefer to say ocho de la mañana (“eight in the morning”) or diez de la noche (“ten in the evening”). However, when it comes to writing the time in Spanish, we use the twenty-four-hour clock (also known as military time).

However, this is very subjective because some of the Latin American countries aren’t used to using the twenty-four-hour clock and use a.m. and p.m. more often than in Spain.

The general rule in Spain is: Write in military time and speak the time as numbers from one to twelve. For example, if you’re going to a theater show, you’ll see the time on their page or billboard as follows:

But you’ll say to a friend by phone:

• Las diez y media de la noche.

“Ten thirty at night.”

For some Latin American countries, the night starts when it’s dark, around six p.m. This is because they’re near the equator, and thus the time the sun sets doesn’t change much during the summer. 

For the Spanish, on the other hand, the night starts after eight p.m. “Six p.m.” is still seis de la tarde.

It’s important to remember then that the Spanish language is gendered. So, when learning about time in Spanish, you need to know that you should always use the feminine article – las because it refers to la hora. The only exception is when you’re talking about one o’clock, in which case you use la.

“It is one o’clock.”

• Son las tres de la tarde.

“It is three p.m.”

3. The Minutes in Spanish

When learning how to tell time in Spanish, there are multiple levels that you can aim for once you start using the minutes in Spanish. You can start with the easy formula of saying the number of minutes after the hour. To reach the highest level, use phrases such as “quarter to,” in Spanish, “quarter past,” “half,” or “minutes to (hour).”

An easy way to say the minutes in Spanish is to just say the number of minutes. But to make things simpler, let’s learn the minutes by fives:

2:05 Las dos y cinco

3:10 Las tres y diez

4:15 Las cuatro y quince

5:20 Las cinco y veinte

6:25 Las seis y veinticinco

7:30 Las siete y treinta

7:35 Las siete y treinta y cinco

8:40 Las ocho y cuarenta

9:45 Las nueve y cuarenta y cinco

10:50 Las diez y cincuenta

11:55 Las once y cincuenta y cinco

After the number of minutes, you can add the word minutos. It’s the translation for “minutes,” and you’ll always use this word in the plural unless you say “one minute” ( y un minuto ) .

• Son las tres y cinco minutos.

“It is three and five minutes.”

• Son las doce y un minuto.

“It is one minute past twelve.”

4. Hours Divided into Minutes in Spanish

So one way of improving your level of Spanish is to expand on your knowledge of hours in Spanish. What do I mean? You can identify your level of Spanish by whether you’re able to understand and tell the time in Spanish by half, quarter, and three quarters of an hour.

How do we do this? 

The same way we divide time in English. Dividing the clock into blocks of fifteen minutes. Every fifteen minutes, we’re talking about cuartos or “quarters.”

To talk about half an hour in Spanish, you need to use y media.

Unlike in English, in Spanish you say the hour first, then the minutes:

• 01:30 p.m. 

La una y media.

“Half past one.”

To say that it’s a quarter past an hour in Spanish, you need to use y cuarto.

• 01:15 p.m. 

Es la una y cuarto.

“It is a quarter past one.”

To say that it’s a quarter until an hour in Spanish, you need to use menos cuarto . This means that you tell the hour first, and then you have to take away the quarter from the time that’s approaching. It sounds like “one minus quarter” for 12:45 p.m. 

Like in English, the Latin American Spanish-speakers use the phrase “quarter till” in a similar manner. It’s okay to use this, especially if you’re learning. Then, once you get a better understanding and you need to improve your Spanish skills, you can start telling time like Spaniards do. 

Note that even for some Latinos it’s hard to tell the time the European Spanish way, so go easy on yourself! 

Latin American Spanish:

Faltan un cuarto para las dos.

“It is a quarter to two.”

The most difficult to learn and remember is the quarter until an hour. This is because you may still be thinking it in the English way. 

In English:

Minutes left to the time approaching + “to” + hour (from one to twelve)

01:45 p.m. — “A quarter to two.”

In Spanish:

Hour (from one to twelve) + menos + minutes left to the approaching time

01:45 p.m. — Las dos menos cuarto.

5. General Time Reference of the Day

As we said earlier, in Spanish we’re more used to saying “in the morning” or “in the evening” to refer to a.m. or p.m. While we do understand it if we see it, we don’t usually use these terms. 

Instead, we use other words that refer to certain times of the day , and these will be very good for you to learn. Let’s take a look! 

• Primera hora de la mañana — “Early morning”

Tengo cita en el médico a primera hora de la mañana.

“I have a doctor’s appointment in the early morning.”

• Amanecer — “Sunrise”

El amanecer más bonito que he visto nunca ha sido en Cádiz.

“The most beautiful sunrise that I’ve never seen was in Cadiz.”

• Mediodía — “Noon” or “Midday”

La clase acaba en el mediodía.  

“The class ends at noon/midday.”

• Primera hora de la tarde — “Early afternoon”

¿Quedamos para el café a primera hora de la tarde? “Shall we meet for coffee at early afternoon?”

• Noche — “Evening” or “Night”

¿Cuántas noches has tenido que trabajar esta semana?

“How many nights did you have to work this week?”

• Puesta de sol — “Sunset”

Me han contado que en Bali hay unas puestas de sol mágicas.

“I have been told that in Bali there are magical sunsets.”

• Medianoche — “Midnight”

Con 15 años mis padres me dejaban salir los fines de semana hasta medianoche.

“When I was 15 years old, my parents would let me go out on the weekends until midnight.”

6. Time Adverbs

In Spanish, we use adverbs of time, place, mode, or quantity all the time. With them, you add information to verbs, adjectives, and even to the whole sentence. 

You’ll quickly become very familiar with them since they’re essential when you’re learning how to tell time in Spanish. 

• Antes — “Before”

Kike, lávate las manos antes de comer.

“Kike, wash your hands before eating.”

• Después — “After”

Después de comer apetece una siesta.

“After eating, you want a nap.”

• Luego — “Later”

Example: Llámame luego.

“Call me later.”

• Pronto — “Soon”

Te veo pronto.

“See you soon.”

• Tarde — “Late”

Se me está haciendo tarde para ir al supermercado.

“It’s getting late to go to the supermarket.”

• Temprano — “Early”

Hay que levantarse temprano para ir al colegio mañana.

“We have to wake up early to go to school tomorrow.”

• Todavía (This adverb has different meanings in English, depending on the time verb you’re using.):

– “Still”

– “Yet”

– “Even so”

Example: Todavía estoy aquí esperándote.

“I am still here waiting for you.”

Example: Todavía no he estado en París.

“I have not been to Paris yet.”

• Ayer — “Yesterday”

Example: Ayer Luis me dejó esperando una hora en el café.

“Luis left me waiting for one hour in the coffee shop yesterday.”

• Hoy — “Today”

Example: Tengo tres entrevistas de trabajo hoy.

“Today, I have three job interviews.”

• Mañana — “Tomorrow”

Example: Sara, por favor, revisa mi agenda de mañana.

“Sara, check tomorrow’s agenda, please.”

• Antes de ayer o anteayer — “The day before yesterday”

Example: Antes de ayer empecé con el entrenamiento.

“I started with my training the day before yesterday.”

• Pasado mañana — “The day after tomorrow”

Example: Pasado mañana empieza el mes de julio.

“July starts the day after tomorrow.”

• Siempre — “Anytime”, “always,” or “forever”

The word “anytime” refers to “always” in terms of describing every time that something happens. But we translate the same word siempre , or with cada vez.

Siempre que Antonio va al parque se encuentra al gato perdido.

“Anytime Antonio goes to the park he runs into the lost cat.”

• “Always” is the most common way to translate siempre. It refers to “all the time” and “forever.”

Siempre te querré.

“I will always love you.”

• Nunca, Jamás — “Never”

Nunca más vuelvo a fiarme de un desconocido.

“I will never again trust a stranger.”

• Prontamente, Pronto — “As soon as possible”

Ven a recogerme pronto.

“Come and pick me up as soon as possible.”

• En un rato – “In a little while”

Estaré preparada en un rato.

“I’ll be ready in a little while.”

7. Time Proverbs and Sayings in Spanish

If you want to sound like a Spanish native, idioms and expressions are the best way to show off. However, it’s important that you know when and how to use them, or it can have the opposite effect! 

Some great phrases for latecomers include Voy en camino (“I’m on my way”) and Llego tarde (“I’m late” or “I’m running late”). These are great to send by text so you don’t keep people waiting.

The expressions “time is money” and “time flies” refer to moments in which time goes fast and you have to take advantage of it. Their translations are el tiempo es dinero and el tiempo vuela respectively .

Other common expressions in Spanish are:

• El tiempo cura las heridas. — “Time heals all wounds.”
• Más vale tarde que nunca. — “Better late than never.”
• A quien madruga, Dios le ayuda. — “The early birds get God’s help.”

8. Conclusion

So, reader, do you feel more confident about telling time in Spanish now? In the comments below, tell us what time it is where you are, in Spanish! 

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How to Tell Time in Spanish: Formula, Rules & Examples

If you’re wondering how to tell time in Spanish, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know to be able to tell time in Spanish at a native speaker’s level. 

The topics you’ll learn are:

• Different ways to tell the time in Spanish

For 1:00-1:59 am/pm

For 2:00-12:59 am/pm.

• How to add minutes
• Half & quarter hours
• When to use ‘menos’ when telling time

Parts of the day in Spanish

• Describing time of events

Telling the Time in the Past & Future

• 24-Hour Time Format
• Asking the Time in Spanish
• Vocabulary for Telling Time Vocabulary

Key Points: Rules for Telling Time in Spanish

Different ways to tell time in spanish.

Below, you’ll find different ways to tell time in Spanish. All of these options express the same time (1:45). 

• Es la una y cuarenta y cinco
• Es la una con cuarenta y cinco minutos
• Es la una cuarenta y cinco
• Son las dos menos quince
• Faltan quince a las dos
• Son quince a/para las dos
• Es cuarto para las dos

You’ll learn all 7 of these ways and the nuances in the following sections.

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Formula for Telling Time in Spanish

To tell time in Spanish, you must use the following elements:

• plural (‘ son ’) for hours from 2 to 12 
• the 3rd person singular (‘ es ’) for 1:00 am/pm.
• Las for hours from 2 to 12 
• La only for 1:00 am/pm.
• Numbers to indicate the hours and minutes. 
• The word ‘y’  to add minutes (optional). 
• Phrases to express the part of the day (optional). 

As mentioned above, there’s a singular and a plural formula to tell time in Spanish. The plural structure is used with all the hours except for 1:00 am/pm.

So, a simple formula to tell time in Spanish looks like this:

[Es] + [la] + una + (y) + [minutes]

Es la una y veinte.  It’s one -twenty. 

Cindy, ya es la una. ¡Vámonos! Cindy, it’s one already. Let’s go! 

[Son] + [las] + [hour] + (y) + [minutes]

Son las once y quince.  It’s eleven fifteen. 

Apenas son las ocho.  It’s just eight. 

Mamá, ya son las tres. Mom, it’s three already. 

Below, you’ll find a graphic with examples on how to tell time from 12 to 11. 

Take Note: You must always use definite articles when telling time in Spanish. In this context, la and las are replacing the Spanish feminine words hora and horas, which we use in formal situations. Check the examples below. 

Full-sentence

Son las ocho horas con cinco minutos.  It’s eight hours and five minutes.  

Short version 

Son las ocho cinco.  It’s eight-0-five. 

How to add minutes when telling time

In Spanish, we use the words ‘y’ and ‘con ’ to add minutes when telling time ( con is more formal). These words are the equivalent of saying ‘past’ or ‘after’ when telling the time in English.

Son las dos y veinte . It’s twenty after two .

Son las cuatro con treinta . It’s half past two .

So, the formula to tell time in Spanish (minutes included) looks like this: 

[‘Ser’ conjugated] + [definite article] + y/con + [minutes]

Son las dos con veinticinco. It’s two twenty-five.

¡Ya son las cuatro y cuarenta ! It’s four forty already!

Conversational Tip: The letter ‘ y ’ is usually omitted in speaking Latin American and Mexican Spanish . You can see this in the following examples. 

Son las dos y veinte . It’s two-twenty .

Son las dos veinte. It’s two-twenty.

Using ‘menos’ when telling time in Spanish

In Spanish, ‘ menos’ allows you to express the minutes remaining until the next hour. However, it can only be used for the remaining 25 minutes. So, when used to tell time, this word is close in meaning to: 

• Until / ‘till

Here is the formula and some examples of how to use ‘menos’ in Spanish:

[‘Ser’ conjugated] + [definite article] + [hour] + menos + [remaining minutes]

Ya vístanse, son las ocho menos veinte . Get dressed! It’s twenty minutes before eight .

Son las cinco menos diez , señora. It’s five minutes to ten , ma’am.

Es la una menos quince . It’s fifteen minutes till one.

Although menos is very common in this situation, you can also use the words ‘ a ’, ‘ para ’ and ‘ faltan ’ to convey the same meaning (the remaining minutes till the next hour). 

[Ser conjugated] + [remaining minutes] + a/para + [definite article] + [hour]

Sí, señorita, son diez para las nueve . Yes, miss, it’s 10 minutes before nine .

Son cinco a las siete , cerramos a las siete en punto. It’s 5 minutes before seven ; we close at seven on the dot.

Faltan + [remaining minutes] + a + [definite article] + [hour]

Faltan veinte a la una , ¿ya estás lista? It’s twenty minutes to one , are you ready?

Mandy, ¡despierta! ¡ Faltan cinco a las ocho ! Mandy, wake up! It’s five minutes till eight !

Depending on the Spanish-speaking country, some of these structures may be more common than others. For example, in Mexican Spanish prevails a, para and faltan.

Half & Quarter Hours

Media (half) and cuarto (quarter) replace the numbers treinta and quince, respectively. If you use these words to talk about the minutes past or after an hour, you necessarily must include the conjunction ‘y’ in your sentence. 

[‘Ser’ conjugated] + (y) + [media/quince]

Son las doce y media .  It’s half past twelve. 

Es la una y cuarto .  It’s a quarter past one. 

Cuarto can also be used with ‘ menos ’ and ‘ para ’ to express the remaining minutes to the next hour. Check how we can use this word to say 12:45 and 9:45 in Spanish: 

[‘Ser’ conjugated] + [definite article] + [hour] +  menos + cuarto  

Es la una menos cuarto .  It’s quarter to one. 

Son las diez menos cuarto. It’s quarter to ten. 

Es + cuarto + para + [minutes]

Es cuarto para la una .  It’s a quarter to one .

Es cuarto para las diez .  It’s a quarter to ten . 

When telling time in Spanish, it’s also very common to specify the part of the day you’re referring to. To do so, we use:

• Mañana – Morning
• Tarde –  Afternoon/Evening
• Noche –  Evening/Night  

[‘Ser’ conjugated] + la/las + de + la + [time of the day]

Aquí apenas son las siete de la mañana. It’s seven in the morning here.

Son las diez de la noche. It’s ten at night.

Su cita es a las tres de la tarde. Her appointment is at three in the afternoon.

Describing Time of an Event or Activity

In Spanish, there’s a distinction between telling time and saying the time when an activity will take place. To express the time when something is going to happen, we add the preposition ‘a’ between the verb ‘ser’ and the definite article . This is equivalent to saying that the event or activity is “ at ” a given time.

For many people telling time in different tenses is difficult. However, all you must do is conjugate ‘ser’ to the tense you need. To give you an example, in the following sections, you’ll learn how to tell time in the past and future tenses. 

Time in the Past

In Spanish, you must use the imperfect tense to tell time in the past. So, instead of using es or son, you would use ‘era’ or ‘eran’ . Aside from this change, you’ll keep using the elements that you’ve learned so far: 

[‘Ser’ in the imperfect tense] + [definite article] + [time]

Era la una cuando Sam se durmió. It was one when Sam fell asleep.

Creo que eran las seis menos veinte cuando Teddy llegó. I think it was fifteen minutes to six when Teddy arrived.

Time in the Future

To tell time in the future tense in Spanish , just change the verb ‘ser’ to ‘será’ or ‘serán ’ . 

[‘Ser’ in the future tense] + [definite article] + [time]

En unos minutos serán las dos de la tarde.  In a few minutes, it will be two pm. 

Cinco minutos más y serán las doce de la mañana.  Five more minutes and it will be twelve in the morning. 

24-Hour Time Format 

You can also use the 24-hour clock if you need to. Notice that not all of this formula’s elements apply when the time is 1:00 am. 

Son + las + [24 hour number] + horas + con + [minutes]

Es la una con treinta minutos.  It’s 0-one thirty. 

Son las veinte horas con fifteen minutos.  It’s twenty quince. 

Son las quince horas con cuarenta y cinco minutos.  It’s fifteen forty-five. 

How to Ask the Time in Spanish

Below are some common questions you can use to ask people for the time in Spanish. 

• ¿Qué hora es? – What time is it?
• ¿Me puede regalar su hora? – Could you tell me what time you have?
• ¿Qué hora tiene? – What time do you have?
• ¿Tendrá la hora? – Do you have the time? 

Fanny, ¿qué hora es? Fanny, what time is it?

Señor, ¿me puede regalar su hora? Sir, could you tell me what time it is?

Disculpe, señora, ¿tendrá la hora? Excuse, ma’am, do you have the time?

Essential Vocabulary to Tell Time in Spanish

Below you’ll find some common words that you can use when telling time in Spanish.  

Son las dos y cuarto . It’s two fifteen .

Señorita, son las ocho en punto . Miss, it’s eight on the dot .

¿Qué haces despierto? ¡Es medianoche ! Why are you awake? It’s midnight ! 

Telling time in Spanish is a necessary communication skill that you must have. Here are some key rules that you need to keep in mind in this situation:

• To tell time in Spanish, we need to use the third singular and plural form of the verb ‘ser’ , feminine definite articles , and numbers . 
• ‘Es la ’ is only used when referring to 1:00 am or 1:00 pm. ‘Son las’ is the structure we use to refer to all the other hours. 
• The conjunction ‘ y’ and the preposition ‘ con ’ are used to add minutes in Spanish. You can omit these words in casual situations and conversational Spanish. 
• The articles ‘la’ and ‘las’ are replacing the word ‘ horas ’ . 
• To tell time in the past tense, you must conjugate ‘ser’ to the imperfect tense . 
• ‘Menos’ expresses the remaining minutes to the next hour. It means ‘ to ’, ‘ before ’ or ‘ until ’. 
• ‘Menos’ can only be used with ‘veinticinco’, ‘veinte’, ‘quince’, ‘diez’ or ‘cinco’. 

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Travel verb.

Example sentences of travel verb

• • The birds are traveling south for the winter.
• • His job requires him to travel frequently.
• • She enjoys traveling around Europe.
• • They traveled cross-country from New York to California.
• • The pain traveled down his back.
• • the way that sound travels in an empty room
• • That car was really traveling when it passed us.
• • The order is traveling by plane.

Synonyms of travel verb

• Usa travel by seguido por el método de transporte ( train, car, plane, foot, etc. ). I traveled by train to Washington DC.
• En inglés americano, la l no se duplica cuando se agrega -ing o -ed , por lo tanto se dice traveling , traveled . En inglés británico, la l se duplica.

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Introduction.

• Indicative tenses of Viajar

Viajar in the Indicative Present

Viajar in the indicative preterite, viajar in the indicative imperfect, viajar in the indicative present continuous, viajar in the indicative informal future, viajar in the indicative future, viajar in the indicative conditional, viajar in the indicative present perfect, viajar in the indicative past perfect, viajar in the indicative future perfect, viajar in the indicative conditional perfect.

• Subjunctive tenses of Viajar

Viajar in the Subjunctive Present

Viajar in the subjunctive imperfect, viajar in the subjunctive future, viajar in the subjunctive present perfect, viajar in the subjunctive past perfect, viajar in the subjunctive future perfect.

• Imperative tenses of Viajar

Viajar in the Imperative Affirmative

Viajar in the imperative negative.

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Viajar is the Spanish verb for " to travel ". It is a regular AR verb. Read on below to see how it is conjugated in the 18 major Spanish tenses!

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Indicative Tenses of Viajar

The Indicative Present of viajar is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, " viajo ", meaning " I travel ".

In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as "El Presente".

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The Indicative Preterite of viajar is used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time. For example, " viajé ", meaning " I travelled ".

In Spanish, the Indicative Preterite is known as "El Pretérito Indefinido".

The Indicative Imperfect of viajar is used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do. For example, " viajaba ", meaning " I used to travel ".

In Spanish, the Indicative Imperfect is known as "El Pretérito Imperfecto".

The Indicative Present Continuous of viajar is used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now. For example, " estoy viajando ", meaning " I am travelling ".

In Spanish, the Indicative Present Continuous is known as "El Presente Progresivo".

The Indicative Informal Future of viajar is used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future. For example, " voy a viajar ", meaning " I am going to travel ".

In Spanish, the Indicative Informal Future is known as "El Futuro Próximo".

The Indicative Future of viajar is used to talk about something that will happen in the future. For example, " viajaré ", meaning " I will travel ".

In Spanish, the Indicative Future is known as "El Futuro Simple".

The Indicative Conditional of viajar is used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities. For example, " viajaría ", meaning " I would travel ".

In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional is known as "El Condicional Simple".

The Indicative Present Perfect of viajar is used to describe actions that started recently (in the past) and are still happening now or things that have been done recently. For example, " he viajado ", meaning " I have travelled ".

In Spanish, the Indicative Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto".

The Indicative Past Perfect of viajar is used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. For example, " había viajado ", meaning " I had travelled ".

In Spanish, the Indicative Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto".

The Indicative Future Perfect of viajar is used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else has already happened. For example, " habré viajado ", meaning " I will have travelled ".

In Spanish, the Indicative Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto".

The Indicative Conditional Perfect of viajar is used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn’t due to another action. For example, " habría viajado ", meaning " I would have travelled ".

In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional Perfect is known as "El Condicional Perfecto".

Subjunctive Tenses of Viajar

The Subjunctive Present is used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about. For example, " viaje ", meaning " I travel ".

In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present is known as "El Presente de Subjuntivo".

The Subjunctive Imperfect is used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past or to cast an opinion (emotional) about something that happened in the past. For example, " viajara ", meaning " I travelled ".

In Spanish, the Subjunctive Imperfect is known as "El Imperfecto Subjuntivo".

The Subjunctive Future is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that may happen in the future. For example, " viajare ", meaning " I will travel ".

In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future is known as "El Futuro de Subjuntivo".

The Subjunctive Present Perfect is used to describe past actions or events that are still connected to the present day and to speak about an action that will have happened by a certain time in the future. For example, " haya viajado ", meaning " I have travelled ".

In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo".

The Subjunctive Past Perfect is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that occurred before other actions/events in the past. For example, " hubiera viajado ", meaning " I had travelled ".

In Spanish, the Subjunctive Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo".

The Subjunctive Future Perfect is used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situations occurs in the future. For example, " hubiere viajado ", meaning " I will have travelled ".

In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo".

Imperative Tenses of Viajar

The Imperative Affirmative is used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something. For example, " viaje ", meaning " (to you formal) travel! ".

In Spanish, the Imperative Affirmative is known as "El Imperativo Afirmativo".

The Imperative Negative is used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something. For example, " no viaje ", meaning " (to you formal) don't travel! ".

In Spanish, the Imperative Negative is known as "El Imperativo Negativo".

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Get your camera ready for Saguaro National Park .

The park is home to the tallest cactus species in the country and a symbol of the Southwest, the saguaro, They’re particularly concentrated in the west district of the park, just outside Tuscon, Arizona.

“We like to call that one the Instagram side because you can literally go anywhere in the park, and there will be at least two or three dozen saguaros in the background of your photo,” said Cam Juárez, Community Engagement and Outreach coordinator and public information officer at the park.   

Here’s what else travelers will find at Saguaro, the latest national park in USA TODAY’s yearlong series .

Why is Saguaro National Park worth seeing?

“Saguaros are super special because they only exist in this part of the world the way they do,” said Juárez. “You can visit certain parts of Mexico, you can visit certain parts of central Arizona, but you’re never going to see them the way you see them here.”

They’re not the only scenic beauties in the biodiverse park. 

“Our peaks are in the neighborhood of around 9,000 feet,” Juárez said. Visitors can find aspen, pine and fir trees in its sky islands. “As you climb every few 100 feet down in elevation, you're experiencing different biomes all the way down to grasslands, to desert shrub, to basically just what you would imagine a desert to look like.”

Which side is better for Saguaro National Park?

The park is divided into east and west districts, which bookend Tucson. Tucson International is the closest airport.

“My favorite is the west district, just because I love seeing the saguaro. You're going to have 2 million, versus maybe a quarter million saguaros on the east side,” Juárez said. “But if you're a backcountry hiker and you want to hike long distances, the east district, Rincon Mountain District, is definitely better.” 

He noted the Arizona Trail , from the U.S.-Mexico border up to the Grand Canyon, goes right through the east district. 

Can I drive in Saguaro National Park?

Yes. There is a $25 vehicle entry fee for the park, which is cashless. 

Visitors can purchase passes online at Recreation.gov or at a park kiosk using a debit or credit card.

How long does it take to go through Saguaro National Park?

You could visit both sides of the park in one day but may be better off with two.

“If you only have one day, definitely take the Cactus Forest loop ,” Juárez recommended. Cactus Forest Drive is a scenic 8-mile roadway in the east district. The west district has a 5-mile Bajada Loop Drive.

What is the best time to visit Saguaro National Park?

Juárez called October and mid-November magical. That’s just before the park’s busiest time of year, which he said runs from after Thanksgiving through April.

“Two times a year, we see a lot of rainstorms,” he added. “We have our traditional summer monsoons, and we have our winter rains. As a bimodal desert, you're going to see different blossoms at different times of the year.”

He said monsoons amplify the park’s already magnificent sunsets.

“The different colors of red and yellows and golds, coupled with purple skies, it's just everything that you see on postcards,” he said. “It just comes alive.”

What does the saguaro mean to Native Americans?

“The Tohono O’odham have a very special relationship with the park. Their whole culture revolves around the saguaro cactus, or as they call it, the Ha:san ,” Juárez said. Tribal members may harvest the fruit for traditional uses with a special permit through the Interior Department and National Park Service. “The fruit is harvested as part of their traditional medicine, their traditional foods. A lot of ceremonial wines come from that.”

He said other tribes tied to the land include Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Gila River Indian Community .

What else should visitors know about Saguaro?

“I would love for people to know that Saguaro National Park is making a concerted effort to be conscientious of the fact that the representation matters,” Juárez said. “ Friends of Saguaro National Park , in conjunction with our team here, developed what's called the Next Generation Ranger program, and it's not just a paid internship. It's an opportunity for (interns) to gain experience and gain what's called the Public Land Corps credit opportunity, which will help us diversify not just race and ethnicity but also ability and gender …  so when you walk into Saguaro National Park, you're going to run into very knowledgeable, very experienced, diverse young people that are matching our country's identity.”

Nearly 45% of the Tucson population is of Hispanic or Latino heritage, according to the U.S. Census . Several park staffers speak Spanish, including Juárez. 

“It comes in handy because we're not just talking our friends to the south. We're talking all the way down to Central America and South America that are visiting national parks,” he said, adding that sometimes they’ll welcome visitors in Spanish. “You should see the look on people's faces. They're like, ‘Wow, you speak my language.’ I encourage all of my coworkers and staff people to make it a point to try to at least learn how to say welcome and hello in different languages.”

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The park is also making a concerted effort to welcome guests of all abilities. Both districts offer a variety of accommodations, including accessible trails , braille and large-text versions of the park brochure, touchable exhibits, captioned programs and more.

“I definitely am an active voice, as a person with a physical disability, that says we can't just give folks a smidgen of what able-bodied individuals can get,” Juárez said. “We should make a very concerted effort to expand on everything we've done so far.”

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds of Airline Tickets and Ancillary Service Fees

Rule makes it easy to get money back for cancelled or significantly changed flights, significantly delayed checked bags, and additional services not provided  

WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule that requires airlines to promptly provide passengers with automatic cash refunds when owed. The new rule makes it easy for passengers to obtain refunds when airlines cancel or significantly change their flights, significantly delay their checked bags, or fail to provide the extra services they purchased.

“Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them - without headaches or haggling,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg . “Our new rule sets a new standard to require airlines to promptly provide cash refunds to their passengers.”  

The final rule creates certainty for consumers by defining the specific circumstances in which airlines must provide refunds. Prior to this rule, airlines were permitted to set their own standards for what kind of flight changes warranted a refund. As a result, refund policies differed from airline to airline, which made it difficult for passengers to know or assert their refund rights. DOT also received complaints of some airlines revising and applying less consumer-friendly refund policies during spikes in flight cancellations and changes. 

Under the rule, passengers are entitled to a refund for:

• Canceled or significantly changed flights: Passengers will be entitled to a refund if their flight is canceled or significantly changed, and they do not accept alternative transportation or travel credits offered. For the first time, the rule defines “significant change.” Significant changes to a flight include departure or arrival times that are more than 3 hours domestically and 6 hours internationally; departures or arrivals from a different airport; increases in the number of connections; instances where passengers are downgraded to a lower class of service; or connections at different airports or flights on different planes that are less accessible or accommodating to a person with a disability.  
• Significantly delayed baggage return: Passengers who file a mishandled baggage report will be entitled to a refund of their checked bag fee if it is not delivered within 12 hours of their domestic flight arriving at the gate, or 15-30 hours of their international flight arriving at the gate, depending on the length of the flight.  
• Extra services not provided: Passengers will be entitled to a refund for the fee they paid for an extra service — such as Wi-Fi, seat selection, or inflight entertainment — if an airline fails to provide this service.

DOT’s final rule also makes it simple and straightforward for passengers to receive the money they are owed. Without this rule, consumers have to navigate a patchwork of cumbersome processes to request and receive a refund — searching through airline websites to figure out how make the request, filling out extra “digital paperwork,” or at times waiting for hours on the phone. In addition, passengers would receive a travel credit or voucher by default from some airlines instead of getting their money back, so they could not use their refund to rebook on another airline when their flight was changed or cancelled without navigating a cumbersome request process.  

The final rule improves the passenger experience by requiring refunds to be:

• Automatic: Airlines must automatically issue refunds without passengers having to explicitly request them or jump through hoops.   
• Prompt: Airlines and ticket agents must issue refunds within seven business days of refunds becoming due for credit card purchases and 20 calendar days for other payment methods.  
• Cash or original form of payment: Airlines and ticket agents must provide refunds in cash or whatever original payment method the individual used to make the purchase, such as credit card or airline miles. Airlines may not substitute vouchers, travel credits, or other forms of compensation unless the passenger affirmatively chooses to accept alternative compensation.    
• Full amount: Airlines and ticket agents must provide full refunds of the ticket purchase price, minus the value of any portion of transportation already used. The refunds must include all government-imposed taxes and fees and airline-imposed fees, regardless of whether the taxes or fees are refundable to airlines.

The final rule also requires airlines to provide prompt notifications to consumers affected by a cancelled or significantly changed flight of their right to a refund of the ticket and extra service fees, as well as any related policies.

In addition, in instances where consumers are restricted by a government or advised by a medical professional not to travel to, from, or within the United States due to a serious communicable disease, the final rule requires that airlines must provide travel credits or vouchers. Consumers may be required to provide documentary evidence to support their request. Travel vouchers or credits provided by airlines must be transferrable and valid for at least five years from the date of issuance.

The Department received a significant number of complaints against airlines and ticket agents for refusing to provide a refund or for delaying processing of refunds during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. At the height of the pandemic in 2020, refund complaints peaked at 87 percent of all air travel service complaints received by DOT. Refund problems continue to make up a substantial share of the complaints that DOT receives.

DOT’s Historic Record of Consumer Protection Under the Biden-Harris Administration

Under the Biden-Harris Administration and Secretary Buttigieg, DOT has advanced the largest expansion of airline passenger rights, issued the biggest fines against airlines for failing consumers, and returned more money to passengers in refunds and reimbursements than ever before in the Department’s history.

• Thanks to pressure from Secretary Buttigieg and DOT’s flightrights.gov dashboard, all 10 major U.S. airlines guarantee free rebooking and meals, and nine guarantee hotel accommodations when an airline issue causes a significant delay or cancellation. These are new commitments the airlines added to their customer service plans that DOT can legally ensure they adhere to and are displayed on flightrights.gov .  
• Since President Biden took office, DOT has helped return more than $3 billion in refunds and reimbursements owed to airline passengers – including over $600 million to passengers affected by the Southwest Airlines holiday meltdown in 2022.   
• Under Secretary Buttigieg, DOT has issued over $164 million in penalties against airlines for consumer protection violations. Between 1996 and 2020, DOT collectively issued less than $71 million in penalties against airlines for consumer protection violations.  
• DOT recently launched a new partnership with a bipartisan group of state attorneys general to fast-track the review of consumer complaints, hold airlines accountable, and protect the rights of the traveling public.  
• In 2023, the flight cancellation rate in the U.S. was a record low at under 1.2% — the lowest rate of flight cancellations in over 10 years despite a record amount of air travel.  
• DOT is undertaking its first ever industry-wide review of airline privacy practices and its first review of airline loyalty programs.

In addition to finalizing the rules to require automatic refunds and protect against surprise fees, DOT is also pursuing rulemakings that would:

• Propose to ban family seating junk fees and guarantee that parents can sit with their children for no extra charge when they fly. Before President Biden and Secretary Buttigieg pressed airlines last year, no airline committed to guaranteeing fee-free family seating. Now, four airlines guarantee fee-free family seating, and the Department is working on its family seating junk fee ban proposal.  
• Propose to make passenger compensation and amenities mandatory so that travelers are taken care of when airlines cause flight delays or cancellations.   
• Expand the rights for passengers who use wheelchairs and ensure that they can travel safely and with dignity . The comment period on this proposed rule closes on May 13, 2024.

The final rule on refunds can be found at https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/latest-news and at regulations.gov , docket number DOT-OST-2022-0089. There are different implementation periods in this final rule ranging from six months for airlines to provide automatic refunds when owed to 12 months for airlines to provide transferable travel vouchers or credits when consumers are unable to travel for reasons related to a serious communicable disease. 

Information about airline passenger rights, as well as DOT’s rules, guidance and orders, can be found at   https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer .