Hores

Hores is the Catalan word for hours, the unit of time. It is the plural form of hora, a feminine noun used for a count of time periods. In everyday Catalan, you would encounter phrases such as dues hores (two hours) or per unes hores (for a few hours).

Etymology and related forms: hores comes from Latin hora, the same root that gives Spanish horas and French heures. In Catalan, the singular form is hora, and the plural is hores, following typical Romance-language patterns of adding a suffix to indicate plurality.

Usage and context: Hores is used in time expressions, schedules, and duration. When counting, numerals precede the plural noun (for example, tres hores, quatre hores). The word is common across informal and formal writing and is essential for expressing durations, deadlines, and time-based questions in Catalan.

Distinctions: Hores should not be confused with English hours, which is a different word in another language. While related etymologically to several Romance-language terms for time, the Catalan hore is distinct in spelling and usage within Catalan grammar and vocabulary.

See also: hora (singular), hores vs. hores de la feina (contextual phrases mentioning time).