Time Telling Tricks for Beginners in English l 5 Tips for Telling the Time Properly in English

We exist in the modern era where no men or women are seen with wristwatches for timing purposes. There is no doubt that watches are being replaced by mobile phones. Yet, the traditional way of asking for time is still in culture. Here, you can get 7 dynamic ways to ask and get time from others. Let’s enjoy reading our article topic, Time Telling Tricks for Beginners in English

Some ways to ask about the timing

What time is it?

What’s the time?

What’s the time on your watch?

What’s the time now?

(समय क्या हुआ है? )

 To be polite:

Could you tell me the time, please?

May I have the time?

 (क्या आप मुझे समय बता सकते हैं। )

Time Telling Tricks: Type – 1

It’s 9 o’clock.

(9 बजा है। )

It’s 5 o’clock.

It’s 2 o’clock.

Note 1: The full form of “o’clock” is “of the clock”.

 Note 2: A.M – Ante Meridiem

P. M – Post Meridiem

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Time Telling Tricks: Type – 2

It’s 10 past 9.

(9  बजकर मिनट 10 हुआ है। )

It’s 11 past 3.

It’s 10 past 10.

Or

It’s 9 10.

(9  बजकर मिनट 10 हुआ है। )

It’s 3 11.

It’s 10 10.

Time Telling Tricks: Type – 3

It’s quarter past 10.

(10:15 बजा है। )

Or It’s  10 15.

Time Telling Tricks: Type – 4

It’s half past 10.

(10:30 बजा है। )

Or It’s 10 30.

Time Telling Tricks: Type-5

It’s 25 to 11.

(11 बजने में 25 बाकी है।

Or It’s 10 35.

(10  बजकर 35-minute हुआ है। )

 It’s 20 to 11.

Or It’s 10 40.

Time Telling Tricks: Type – 6

It’s quarter to 11.

(पौने 11  बजे हैं। )

 Or it’s 10 45.

( 10 बजकर 45-minute हुआ है। )

Time Telling Tricks: Type – 7

It’s 12 noon.

Or It’s midday. (दोपहर )

Or It’s 12 o’clock.

It’s 12 midnight. ( आधी रात )

 Note:

 On – Day, Month, Date, Birthday के पहले

In –  Year, Weather के पहले

At – Time of Watch के पहले

 Examples:

She will be absent on Monday.

I passed standard 10th in 2012.

He is to come here at 10 o’clock.

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