How to tell the time in the North and the Sound
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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Liebe Kinder, groß und klein…. I’ve just found this video and thought it would be interesting for you as a “dialect listening comprehension” - because you’ll hear some Franconian dialect (not too strong but strong enough ;)), which is what people in my area speak.
The little story is about the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt. It’s about a security who has to keep an eye on the market when it’s closed at night and is getting more and more drunk.
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