Re: Time in various languages...

From: "Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:08:49 GMT

Seán O'Leathlóbhair wrote:

> You probably should have two or more English versions. Common usage
> differs in the UK and US. 10:30 is commonly "half ten" here in the UK
> but I believe that is rare in the US.

Unknown. Whenever a visiting English says it to me, I have to ask
whether it means 9:30 (halfway to 10) or 10:30 (no convincing mnemonic).

Half past ten is sparklingly clear.
--
Peter T. Daniels grammatim@xxxxxxx
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