At what time
When? Use this for a more general question about time, which could be answered with a time of day, a day of the week, or a date.
At what time is dinner?
At what time does the museum open?
The movie starts soon. At what time?
When is the party? Today?
The phrase '¿A qué hora?' is standard and universally understood across the entire Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America and Spain. There are no significant regional variations for this fundamental question.
Saying '¿Qué hora?' instead of '¿A qué hora?' — The preposition 'a' is essential. '¿Qué hora es?' means 'What time is it?'. '¿A qué hora es?' means 'At what time is it?'. The 'a' specifies that you're asking about the time of an event.
Using 'en qué hora'. — This is a direct translation from English ('at what hour' or 'in what hour') but is incorrect in Spanish. The correct preposition to ask about the time of an event is always 'a'.
Pronouncing the 'h' in 'hora'. — In Spanish, the letter 'h' is always silent unless it's part of the 'ch' sound. Pronounce 'hora' as 'OH-rah', not 'HO-rah'.
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