reloj
nounCEFR A1
What does “reloj” mean in English?
clock or watch; any device that shows the time
clock or watch; any device that shows the time (context or a modifier clarifies whether it is a wall clock or wristwatch)
Example sentences
¿Tienes un reloj?
Do you have a watch/clock?
El reloj es nuevo.
The clock is new.
No hay reloj en la clase.
There is no clock in the classroom.
How to use it
Reloj (masculine: el reloj, los relojes) means both 'clock' and 'watch' in Spanish — context or a modifier clarifies which. At A1, use el reloj for any timekeeping device. Note the final -j pronunciation: [x] in Spain (similar to the 'ch' in Scottish 'loch'), closer to [h] in most of Latin America.
Common mistake
English speakers often say 'la reloj' because many Spanish nouns ending in -a are feminine, but reloj ends in -j and is masculine: always el reloj.