Re: Time in various languages...

"Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> 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).

Does it mean 9:30 in any variety of English?

/Thomas
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