Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Hour" in Portuguese: hora
a hora
Hour in Portuguese is a hora. Ask the time with Que horas são? An appointment at 3 is às três horas, often shortened to às três.
Checking a watch
Que horas são? Eu perdi a noção do tempo.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce hora
Say it
OH-rah
/ˈɔ.ɾa/
OH-rah. Open o.
"Hour" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a hora | the hour / the time Clock time and duration. | Clock time and duration. |
| Que horas são? | What time is it? Essential question. | Essential question. |
| às … horas | at … o'clock Scheduling. | Scheduling. |
| meia hora | half an hour Duration. | Duration. |
| hora do rush | rush hour Traffic talk. | Traffic talk. |
How to use hora in real life
- 1Checking a watch
Que horas são? Eu perdi a noção do tempo.
What time is it? I lost track of time.
Que horas são? is the set question.
- 2Meeting time
A entrevista é às nove horas em ponto.
The interview is at nine o'clock sharp.
Às … horas marks clock time.
- 3Delay notice
Vou me atrasar meia hora, tudo bem?
I'll be half an hour late, okay?
Meia hora is thirty minutes.
Mistakes English speakers make with hora
Incorrect: o hora
Correct: a hora
Hora is feminine: a hora.
Incorrect: Que hora é? (often heard, but plural is standard for clock time)
Correct: Que horas são?
The everyday clock question is Que horas são?
Good to know
Brazilian time can feel elastic in social life—hora marcada versus hora brasileira—but work and transport still run on the clock. Learning Que horas são? and às … unlocks almost every plan.
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Catching a bus before it leaves
ChatPal
Que horas são agora no seu celular?
What time is it now on your phone?
You
São dez para a hora. O ônibus sai às dez.
It's ten to the hour. The bus leaves at ten.
ChatPal
Então temos uma hora cheia? Não: só dez minutos!
So we have a full hour? No: only ten minutes!
You
Exato. Corre!
Exactly. Run!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hour" in Portuguese
How do I ask the time?
Que horas são?
How do I say at 5 o'clock?
Às cinco or às cinco horas.
Is hora feminine?
Yes: a hora, uma hora.
What is meia hora?
Half an hour.
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