영어 사용자들은 아날로그 시계에서 시침과 분침의 위치를 나타내기 위해 특정 구절을 사용합니다. 다음은 다양한 시간을 표현하는 일반적인 방법에 대한 요약입니다:
정각: 분침이 12를 가리키고 시침이 특정 시를 가리킬 때, "o'clock"으로 표현됩니다. 예를 들어, 3시 0분은 "three o'clock"으로 표현됩니다.
정각과 분 단위가 정확할 때, 분침이 특정 분 위치에 있고 시침이 정각을 가리킬 때, 영어 사용자들은 일반적으로 시간을 먼저 말한 후에 분을 나타냅니다. 예를 들어, 4시 15분은 "네 시 십오 분" 또는 "네 시 십오분" 또는 "네 시 십오분 지나서"라고 표현됩니다.
"시간을 지난 분: 분침이 1부터 30분 사이에 위치할 때, 영어 사용자는 해당하는 분의 숫자를 말한 후 "지난" 또는 "후"와 시를 말합니다. 예를 들어, 6시 25분은 "6시 25분 지난" 또는 "6시 25분 후"라고 표현됩니다."
반 시간: 분침이 6을 가리킬 때, 30분을 나타냅니다. 영어 사용자들은 보통 "half past" 뒤에 시를 말합니다. 예를 들어, 9시 30분은 "half past nine"로 표현됩니다.
다음 시까지 남은 분: 분침이 31분에서 59분 사이에 위치할 때, 영어 사용자들은 일반적으로 남은 분 수를 말한 후 "to"와 다음 시를 말합니다. 예를 들어, 10시 45분은 "fifteen minutes to eleven" 또는 "quarter to eleven"으로 표현됩니다.
다음 시까지 남은 분 (1분~29분): 분침이 다음 시까지 1분에서 29분 사이에 위치할 때, 영어 사용자들은 일반적으로 남은 분 수를 말한 후 "to"와 다음 시를 말합니다. 예를 들어, 2시 20분은 "twenty minutes to three" 또는 "ten minutes before three"로 표현됩니다.
이 표현들은 지역 방언과 개인적인 선호에 따라 약간 다를 수 있지만, 이 요약은 영어권 국가에서 가장 일반적으로 사용되는 관례를 다루고 있습니다.
English speakers commonly refer to times on an analogue clock using specific phrases to indicate the position of the hour and minute hands. Here is a summary of how they typically describe different times:
Exact hour: When the minute hand is at 12 and the hour hand points directly at a specific hour, it is referred to as "o'clock." For example, 3:00 is often expressed as "three o'clock" or "three on the dot"
Exact hour with minutes: When the minute hand is at a specific minute position and the hour hand points directly at an hour, English speakers usually state the hour first, followed by the number of minutes. For instance, 4:15 is referred to as "four fifteen" or "a quarter past four" or "a quarter after four"
Minutes past/after the hour: When the minute hand is between 1 and 30 minutes past the hour, English speakers commonly state the number of minutes followed by "past" or "after" and the hour. For example, 6:25 is expressed as "twenty-five minutes past six" or twenty-five after six."
Half past the hour: When the minute hand is at the 6, it indicates 30 minutes past the hour. English speakers typically say "half past" followed by the hour. For instance, 9:30 is referred to as "half past nine."
Minutes to the next hour: When the minute hand is between 31 and 59 minutes past the hour, English speakers commonly state the number of minutes remaining, followed by "to" and the upcoming hour. For example, 10:45 is expressed as "fifteen minutes to eleven" or "quarter to eleven."
Minutes before the next hour: When the minute hand is between 1 and 29 minutes before the next hour, English speakers often state the number of minutes remaining, followed by "to" and the upcoming hour. For instance, 2:20 is referred to as "twenty minutes to three" or "ten minutes before three."
It's important to note that these expressions may vary slightly depending on regional dialects and personal preferences, but this summary covers the most common conventions used in English-speaking countries.
Here's a bullet-point summary of how English speakers refer to times on an analogue clock:
Exact hour: "o'clock" or "on the dot"
Exact hour with minutes: Hour followed by a quarter hour (e.g., "four fifteen", "quarter after", "quarter to")
Minutes past the hour: Minutes followed by "past" or "after" and the hour (e.g., "twenty-five past six"/"twenty-five after six")
Half past the hour: "Half past" followed by the hour (e.g., "half past nine")
Minutes to the next hour: Minutes followed by "to" and the upcoming hour (e.g., "fifteen minutes to eleven")
Minutes before the next hour: Minutes followed by "to" and the upcoming hour (e.g., "twenty minutes to three")
Remember that these expressions may vary slightly based on regional dialects and personal preferences.
Here are 14 multiple-choice questions to test your comprehension and reading skills about 'old school' references to time on an analogue clock:
How is an exact hour represented on an analogue clock?
a) "past" or "after"
b) "o'clock"
c) "to"
d) "half past"
How would you express 3:30 on an analogue clock?
a) "three thirty"
b) "half past three"
c) "three o'clock"
d) "thirty minutes to three"
When the minute hand is at 6 on an analogue clock, what does it indicate?
a) Exact hour
b) Half past the hour
c) 30 minutes past the hour
d) 30 minutes to the next hour
What phrase is used to indicate the time when the minute hand is at a specific minute position and the hour hand points directly at an hour?
a) "past"
b) "to"
c) "o'clock"
d) Hour followed by minutes
How is 9:45 expressed on an analogue clock?
a) "quarter to nine"
b) "quarter past nine"
c) "nine forty-five"
d) "fifteen minutes to ten"
What is the correct term when the minute hand is between 1 and 30 minutes past the hour?
a) "Half past the hour"
b) "Minutes to the next hour"
c) "Exact hour with minutes"
d) "Minutes past the hour"
How would you refer to 7:20 on an analogue clock?
a) "seven twenty"
b) "twenty minutes past seven"
c) "twenty minutes to eight"
d) "half past seven"
Which phrase is used to indicate the time when the minute hand is at 12 and the hour hand points directly at a specific hour?
a) "o'clock"
b) "half past"
c) "past"
d) "to"
How is 12:15 typically expressed on an analogue clock?
a) "twelve fifteen"
b) "fifteen minutes past twelve"
c) "quarter past twelve"
d) "fifteen minutes to one"
When the minute hand is between 31 and 59 minutes past the hour, how is the time referred to?
a) Minutes followed by "to" and the upcoming hour
b) "Half past" followed by the hour
c) Minutes followed by "past" and the hour
d) Hour followed by minutes
How would you express 6:50 on an analogue clock?
a) "ten minutes to seven"
b) "fifty minutes past six"
c) "ten minutes past seven"
d) "half past six"
What is the term used when the minute hand is between 1 and 29 minutes before the next hour?
a) "Minutes past the hour"
b) "Exact hour with minutes"
c) "Minutes to the next hour"
d) "Minutes before the next hour"
How is 2:45 commonly expressed on an analogue clock?
a) "quarter to three"
b) "two forty-five"
c) "quarter past two"
d) "forty-five minutes past two"
What phrase is used to indicate the time when the minute hand is at the 6 on an analogue clock?
a) "o'clock"
b) "half past"
c) "to"
d) "past"