PHRASE · SPANISH VOCABULARY
menos cuarto
quarter to the hour
First introduced in Capítulo Preliminar — chapter overview.
How to use this word
Phrase
Use menos cuarto in the phrase patterns from your chapter: connect it with the articles, pronouns, and verbs you practiced there so exam sentences sound consistent with your textbook.
Example sentences
Son las cinco menos cuarto.It's 4:45. (a quarter to five)
FAQ
What does menos cuarto mean in Spanish?
quarter to the hour (introduced in Capítulo Preliminar in Chapurra).
How do you use menos cuarto in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is menos cuarto in?
Chapurra introduces it in Capítulo Preliminar. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.