Saying the time correctly is very useful especially if you have international friends or colleagues and you all want to meet up at the same time! In some countries people say: "Let's meet at half eight" - and they mean 19.30. In English we would say: "Let's meet at seven thirty" when we mean 19.30.
Let's review some phrases for telling the time.
How to ask for the time
- Excuse me, have you got the time?
- Do you know what time it is?
- What's the time?
Watch the video to learn how to answer the questions above.
Now test yourself with the quiz
