reloj
clock
noun rreh-LOH Less Common
Origin: From Old Catalan relotge, ultimately Latin horologium from Greek horologion (time-teller).
Also means
watch
Usage Note
Reloj distinguishes type by modifier: reloj de pared ('wall clock'), reloj de pulsera ('wristwatch'), reloj despertador ('alarm clock'). Its plural relojes adds -es because the word ends in a consonant. The final j is often dropped in casual speech, though standard Spanish pronounces it as a soft aspiration.
Examples
"El reloj marcaba las tres de la tarde."
Natural Translation
The clock read three in the afternoon.
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