🇬🇧🇪🇸 bedtime - hora de acostarse : English Lesson

Meaning of "bedtime" ("hora de acostarse"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Bedtime is the designated time in the evening or night when a person, especially a child, is expected to go to bed and prepare for sleep. It often involves routines like brushing teeth, reading a story, and getting into pajamas.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Lily thought bedtime was the best time to practice her ninja moves.

Bedtime is the only time my toys suddenly need me to play with them.

Dad says bedtime is for sleeping, but I think it’s for sneaking in one more cartoon.

I set a world record for the slowest teeth brushing ever, just to delay bedtime.

Sarah thought bedtime was the perfect time to start a dance party.

Grandma calls, "Bedtime, now." The boy hides a book; bedtime whispers from the clock. His pony toy protests at bedtime, then yawns. The light goes down; bedtime settles like a warm blanket. He gives a small smile, draws the covers, and accepts bedtime with a soft, peaceful sigh. Sweet dreams.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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