No. 59 in Spanish
horas
The word "horas" in English means "hours."
In a sentence
¿Cuántas horas dura la película?
How long does the movie last?
In this context, 'horas' refers to the duration of time measured in hours.
Trabajo ocho horas al día.
I work eight hours a day.
Here, 'horas' is used to indicate a unit of time within a routine schedule.
Han pasado muchas horas desde que llegaste.
Many hours have passed since you arrived.
In this sentence, 'horas' signifies a specific span of time that has elapsed.
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