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"What time does it leave?" in Spanish: ¿A qué hora sale?
¿A qué hora sale?
What time does it leave is ¿A qué hora sale? Use it for a train, bus, or plane. Name the vehicle after ¿A qué hora sale?
Train station
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How to pronounce ¿A qué hora sale?
Say it
ah keh OH-rah SAH-leh
/ˈa ˈke ˈo.ɾa ˈsa.le/
ah keh OH-rah SAH-leh. Stress OH and SAH.
"What time does it leave?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿A qué hora sale? | What time does it leave? Default departure ask. | Default departure ask. |
| ¿A qué hora sale el tren? | What time does the train leave? Names the train. | Names the train. |
| ¿A qué hora sale el autobús? | What time does the bus leave? Bus schedule. | Bus schedule. |
| ¿A qué hora sale el vuelo? | What time does the flight leave? Airport desk. | Airport desk. |
How to use ¿A qué hora sale? in real life
- 1Train station
Disculpe, ¿a qué hora sale el tren?
Excuse me, what time does the train leave?
Polite station ask.
- 2Bus ticket window
¿A qué hora sale el próximo autobús?
What time does the next bus leave?
Next departure.
- 3Airport gate
¿A qué hora sale nuestro vuelo?
What time does our flight leave?
Gate check.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿A qué hora sale?
Incorrect: ¿A qué hora sale con vosotros?
Correct: ¿A qué hora sale?
Use ustedes forms in Latin America, not vosotros.
Incorrect: ¿A qué hora el tren va?
Correct: ¿A qué hora sale el tren?
Sale marks departure; keep ¿A qué hora sale?
Good to know
¿A qué hora sale? works at counters and apps. Staff may answer with a clock time only.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a bus departure
ChatPal
¿A qué hora sale el bus a Puebla?
What time does the bus to Puebla leave?
You
No sé. Pregunto en la ventanilla.
I don't know. I'll ask at the window.
ChatPal
Bien. Yo espero aquí.
Good. I'll wait here.
You
¿A qué hora sale, por favor?
What time does it leave, please?
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FAQ
Common questions about "What time does it leave?" in Spanish
How do you say what time does it leave?
¿A qué hora sale?
Train version?
¿A qué hora sale el tren?
Pronounce sale?
SAH-leh, stress on SAH.
Is this formal?
¿A qué hora sale? fits any counter.
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