1st July, 2010

How to tell the time in the North and the Sound

posted 1 year ago

Recently, someone asked a question about the different ways of telling the time in German. So I figured, a little chart would be helpful for those of you who are confused, too :) I hope it’ll be more clear now!

Digital clock:     Southern Germans say:       Northern Germany says:    
4:00 Uhr            Vier Uhr (four o’clock)           Vier Uhr (four o’clock)
4:15 Uhr            Viertel fünf (quarter five)      Viertel nach vier (quarter past 4)
4:30 Uhr            Halb fünf (half five)              Halb fünf (half five)
4:45 Uhr            Dreiviertel fünf (3/4 five)       Viertel vor fünf (quarter to five)
5:00 Uhr            Fünf Uhr (five o’clock)           Fünf Uhr (five o’clock)


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