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what time

/wɒt taɪm/ (UK), /wʌt taɪm/ (US)/

Traducción: Frase interrogativa determinante para preguntar por una hora concreta, un momento planificado o una ocasión. Nota: 'what time' se compone del determinante interrogativo 'what' y el sustantivo 'time'; al usarse para preguntar por puntos temporales funciona como una frase determinante compleja.

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/wɒt taɪm/ (UK), /wʌt taɪm/ (US)/A1formal
  • esFrase interrogativa determinante para preguntar por una hora concreta, un momento planificado o una ocasión. Nota: 'what time' se compone del determinante interrogativo 'what' y el sustantivo 'time'; al usarse para preguntar por puntos temporales funciona como una frase determinante compleja.

An interrogative determiner phrase used to ask about specific clock time, scheduled moment, or occasion. Note: 'What time' is a phrase consisting of the interrogative determiner 'what' + the noun 'time'. When used to inquire about temporal points, it functions as a complex determiner phrase modifying implicit or explicit temporal nouns. This entry focuses on its determiner-like usage with nominal complements.

  1. Interrogative determiner (clock time)A1formal

    Used to ask about the specific hour and minute on a clock or watch when an event occurs, has occurred, or will occur.

    esqué hora

    • What time does the meeting start?
    • What time did the train arrive?
    • What time should I pick you up?
  2. Interrogative determiner (scheduled occasion)A2formal

    Used to inquire about the designated or planned temporal point for an event, appointment, or activity within a schedule or timetable.

    esqué hora

    • What time is your flight scheduled for?
    • What time does the store close on Sundays?
    • What time are we supposed to arrive?
  3. Adverbial usage (standalone time inquiry)A1informal

    Used without a following noun to ask about time directly. The noun 'time' functions as the head of the phrase. (Note: This is the most common usage, included for completeness).

    es¿A qué hora?

    • What time is it?
    • What time do you usually wake up?
    • What time did they leave?
  4. Indirect question usageB1formal

    Used to introduce a noun clause that reports a question about time, functioning as the object of verbs like 'know', 'ask', 'wonder', 'tell'.

    esqué hora (pregunta indirecta)

    • Do you know what time the concert ends?
    • I wonder what time she will call.
    • Can you tell me what time we need to be there?
  5. Exclamatory or emphatic useB2informal

    Used in exclamations or rhetorical questions to express surprise, urgency, or emphasis regarding the lateness, earliness, or appropriateness of a time.

    esqué hora (exclamativo)

    • What time do you call this? It's midnight!
    • What time are we expected to wait until?
    • What time of day is best for this activity?