Re: Time in various languages...

Am Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:08:49 GMT schrieb Peter T. Daniels:

> 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.

"Halb zehn" is the German standard for 9:30 (halfway to ten). When I was in
England, I often heard "half ten", but invariably with the meaning "half
past ten". I was particularly alert here, because this is a
false-friend-situation.

Joachim
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