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horas

hours

noun OH-rahs Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Usage Note

Horas is the plural of hora ('hour'). Learners should note the phrase a estas horas ('at this hour; by now') and horas pico / horas punta for 'rush hour' (Latin America vs. Spain). ¿A qué hora? ('at what time?') is more common than ¿cuándo? in scheduling contexts.

Examples

"Esperé tres horas en el aeropuerto."

Natural Translation

I waited three hours at the airport.

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