6. How do we tell the time

Palabra

Ejemplo

minute hand

The minute hand points to twelve

o'clock

It's six o'clock!

five to

It's five to 4, so we still have some time

five past

The train leaves at five past 2

quarter to

When the minute hand is at nine and the hour hand is at six, it's quarter to seven

quarter past

When the minute hand is at three and the hour hand is at six, it's quarter past six

twenty to

It's twenty to 9; don't be late!

twenty past

We'll meet again at twenty past 5

twenty five to

The bus arrives at twenty-five to 8

twenty five past

The movie starts at twenty-five past 7

half past

When the minute hand and the hour hand are at six, it's half past six

hour hand

The hour hand points to six