Find out how lunch breaks work. Ask about the time and place.
The idea
Use ¿A qué hora...? for the time and ¿Dónde...? for the place. pausa means break.
Examples
- ¿A qué hora podemos comer?What time can we eat?
- ¿Dónde comen las personas del equipo?Where do the team members eat?
- ¿Hay una pausa para el almuerzo?Is there a lunch break?
- ¿Cuánto dura la pausa para comer?How long is the lunch break?
- ¿Podemos comer en la cocina?Can we eat in the kitchen?
- La pausa empieza a la una.The break starts at one.
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Watch out
A start time does not tell you how long the break lasts; ask both.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct word. ¿A qué ___ es el descanso? (hora / lugar)
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hora
hora asks for a time.
Choose the correct word. ¿___ podemos almorzar hoy? (Dónde / Cuánto)
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Dónde
Dónde asks for a place.
Choose the correct word. ¿Cuánto ___ el descanso del mediodía? (dura / empieza)
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dura
dura asks about the length.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct word. ¿A qué ___ es el descanso? (hora / lugar)
Choose the correct word. ¿___ podemos almorzar hoy? (Dónde / Cuánto)
Choose the correct word. ¿Cuánto ___ el descanso del mediodía? (dura / empieza)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask when lunch starts and where you may eat.