Spanish Patterns
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Es hora de...

It is time to...

Es hora de + infinitive

Transitions Ending activities Motivating
Es hora de comer.It is time to eat.
Es hora de irnos.It is time for us to go.
Es hora de dormir.It is time to sleep.
Es hora de empezar.It is time to start.
Ya es hora de cambiar.It is high time for a change.

Es hora de... _____

trabajar levantarse volver a casa decidir actuar

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❌ Es tiempo de comer

✅ Es hora de comer

For "it's time to do something", Spanish uses "hora", not "tiempo".

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