What time is it?

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 Formal but easier way
• Say the hours first and then the minutes.
Example:
7:45 – It’s seven forty-five
• For minutes 01 through 09, you
can pronounce the '0' as oh.
• Example:
11:06 –It’s eleven (oh) six
•It’s eight past ten.
•It’s ten eight.
Example: 12:30
It’s twelve thirty.
It’s half
past twelve
Example: 11:57
It’s eleven fifty-seven
It’s
three to twelve
• For times around midnight or
midday you can use the
expressions midnight or midday /
noon instead of the number 12.

• Beispiel: 00:00 - midnight

• Beispiel: 12:00 - midday or noon
Example: 10:06
It’s ten six.
It’s six past
ten.
Example: 9:30

It’s half past nine

Example: 11:45
It’s eleven forty-five.
It’s a quarter
to twelve.
Example: 11:55
It’s eleven fifty-five.
It’s five to
twelve.
 Example: 2:50
It’s two fifty.
It’s ten
to three.
Example: 8:20
It’s eight twenty.
It’s
twenty past eight.
Example: 1:05
It’s one five.
It’s five
past one.
Example: 11:45
It’s eleven forty-five.
It’s a
quarter to twelve.
Example: 2:50
It’s two fifty.
It’s ten to
three.
•Example: 5:00
It’s five o'clock
Example: 11:55
It’s eleven fifty-five.
It’s five to
twelve.
•Example: 10:00
It’s ten o'clock
•Example: 12:00
It’s twelve o'clock
•Example: 3:00
It’s three o'clock