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Learn how to tell the time in English.
In English, the 12-hour clock is normally used for telling the time. The 24-hour clock is only used for travel timetables.
| what's the time? | |
| what time is it? | |
| could you tell me the time, please? | |
| do you happen to have the time? | |
| do you know what time it is? | |
| five to two | |
| ten to two | |
| twenty to two | |
| twenty-five to two | |
| ten fifteen | |
| ten thirty | |
| ten forty-five | |
| ten am | |
| six pm | |
| noon or midday | |
| midnight | |
It's also possible to state the time in English by saying the hour followed by the minutes, followed by am or pm if necessary, eg:
| 11.47am | |
| 2.13pm |
| my watch is ... | |
| fast | |
| slow | |
| that clock's a little ... | |
| fast | |
| slow | |