Telling time (O'clock, Half past, quarter past/to)

Front

What does 'o'clock' mean?

Back

It indicates the exact hour, for example, 3 o'clock means it is exactly 3:00.

Front

What does 'half past' mean?

Back

It means 30 minutes after the hour, for example, half past two means 2:30.

Front

What does 'quarter past' mean?

Back

It means 15 minutes after the hour, for example, quarter past three means 3:15.

Front

What does 'quarter to' mean?

Back

It means 15 minutes before the next hour, for example, quarter to four means 3:45.

Front

How do you read the time 7:00?

Back

You say, 'It's seven o'clock.'

Front

How do you read the time 8:15?

Back

You say, 'It's quarter past eight.'

Front

How do you read the time 8:45?

Back

You say, 'It's quarter to nine.'

Front

How do you read the time 2:30?

Back

You say, 'It's half past two.'

Front

What is the time if it is 12:00?

Back

It is 'twelve o'clock.'

Front

If the time is 3:15, what can you say?

Back

You can say, 'It's quarter past three.'