Bedeutung
For a clock to indicate the time by striking.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In many Spanish towns, the 'Plaza Mayor' clock is the reference point for the whole town. Church bells are very common in colonial city centers and are often referred to as 'dando la hora'.
Context is key
Only use this for mechanical devices. If it's digital, it doesn't 'give' the hour!
Bedeutung
For a clock to indicate the time by striking.
Context is key
Only use this for mechanical devices. If it's digital, it doesn't 'give' the hour!
Teste dich selbst
Which verb is correct for a clock?
El reloj ______ la hora.
Clocks 'give' the hour (dar la hora).
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenEl reloj ______ la hora.
Clocks 'give' the hour (dar la hora).
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenNo, phones don't 'give' the hour in this sense.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Decir la hora
contrastTo tell the time
Sonar la hora
synonymThe hour sounds
