Telling the time

Words

• o'clockexactly on the hour“It's three o'clock.”
• half past30 minutes after the hour“It's half past six.”
• quarter past15 minutes after the hour“It's quarter past two.”
• quarter to15 minutes before the hour“It's quarter to nine.”
• minute60 seconds“Wait a minute.”
• hour60 minutes“The film is two hours long.”
• earlybefore the usual time“I'm always early.”
• lateafter the usual time“Sorry, I'm late.”
• in the morningfrom about 6 am to 12 pm“I run in the morning.”
• at nightwhen it is dark“I read at night.”

Useful phrases

• What time is it?the usual question about the time
• It's half past four.4:30
• What time does the shop open?asking about opening hours