Question

when telling time, when do you use the following phrases?

• de la mañana:
• de la tarde:
• de la noche: at night
• y cuarto:
• mediodía:
• medianoche:

Explanation:

• "de la mañana" is used for the morning time (usually from sunrise to around noon).
• "de la tarde" is used for the afternoon time (from noon to sunset).
• "de la noche" is used for the evening and night time (from sunset to sunrise).
• "y cuarto" is used to indicate a quarter past the hour (e.g., 3:15 is "son las tres y cuarto").
• "mediodía" is used for noon (12:00 PM).
• "medianoche" is used for midnight (12:00 AM).

Answer:

• de la mañana: Morning (sunrise - noon).
• de la tarde: Afternoon (noon - sunset).
• de la noche: Evening/night (sunset - sunrise).
• y cuarto: Quarter past the hour.
• mediodía: Noon (12:00 PM).
• medianoche: Midnight (12:00 AM).