AQA Paper 1 tests numbers, times, prices, and dates extensively — often in grids or tick-box tasks. Mishearing 13 for 30, or missing a quarter-to vs quarter-past, loses marks.
| What is tested | What catches students out |
|---|---|
| Numbers 13–19 / 30–90 | 13 (trece) vs 30 (treinta) — similar stress pattern |
| Times | y cuarto (quarter past) vs menos cuarto (quarter to) |
| Prices | cuesta noventa y nueve vs noventa — the "y nueve" can be missed |
| Dates | el primero de... (1st) vs el dos de... (2nd onwards) |
| Years | dos mil veinticinco = 2025 (spoken in full) |
This introduction covers Números, fechas y horas — Numbers, Dates and Times within Numbers, dates and times (listening) for GCSE Spanish. Revise Numbers, dates and times (listening) in Listening Traps for GCSE Spanish with 16 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Practice questions for Numbers, dates and times (listening)
Listen to the recording, then answer: How many students are in the class?
Quick recall flashcards
How do you say 16, 17, 18 and 19 in Spanish?
dieciséis, diecisiete, dieciocho, diecinueve — each is ONE word. Never write 'diez y seis' (two words). Note the accent on dieciséis.
How do you say the years 2007 and 1999 in Spanish?
2007 = dos mil siete (never 'dos mil y siete'). 1999 = mil novecientos noventa y nueve. Pattern for years: thousands + hundreds + tens + units, joined naturally.