๐ฌ๐ง Learn English ยท A1 Everyday phrases
โฐ What Time Is It?
Learn how to ask for the time in English. You will also learn how to say the time easily.
Asking for the Time
When you want to know the time, you can ask a simple question. We usually use 'What time is it?' It is very polite and useful when you are outside, at work, or talking to friends. People will understand you everywhere.
Excuse me, what time is it?A polite way to ask for the time.
Do you have the time?Another common way to ask for the time.
Telling the Time: O'Clock
When the long hand is at the top of the clock, it is an exact hour. We use the word 'o'clock'. For example, if the small hand is on seven and the big hand is on twelve, it is seven o'clock.
It is three o'clock.The time is exactly 3:00.
It is ten o'clock.The time is exactly 10:00.
Morning or Afternoon?
A day has 24 hours, but the clock only shows numbers up to twelve. To be clear, we can add extra words. We use 'in the morning', 'in the afternoon', or 'at night' to tell the difference.
It is eight o'clock in the morning.Time to wake up and eat breakfast.
It is nine o'clock at night.Time to go to sleep.
๐ Key words
What time is it?Asking for the time
O'clockExact hour
ClockObject that shows time
MorningEarly part of the day
AfternoonMiddle part of the day
NightDark part of the day
HourSixty minutes
๐ก Look at your watch or phone many times today and say the time out loud in English!
