Clock times
Use for hours. For when something happens use . Twenty-four-hour times are useful and clear: .
Czech half-hours refer to the next hour: is 8:30. is 8:15; is 8:45. is 8:55. For schedules, means from 9:00 until 17:30.
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| It is two o’clock. | |
| It is two o’clock. | |
| Work starts at nine. | |
| Work starts at nine. | |
| It is half past eight. | |
| It is half past eight. | |
| It is a quarter to nine. | |
| It is a quarter to nine. | |
Jsou dvě hodiny.It is two o’clock.
Práce začíná v devět.Work starts at nine.
Je půl deváté.It is half past eight.
Je tři čtvrtě na devět.It is a quarter to nine.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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It is two o’clock.
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Work starts at nine.
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It is half past eight.
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It is a quarter to nine.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Jsou hodiny.
It is two o’clock.
Práce začíná devět.
Work starts at nine.
Je půl .
It is half past eight.
Je tři čtvrtě na .
It is a quarter to nine.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jsou hodiny.
It is two o’clock.
Práce začíná devět.
Work starts at nine.
Je půl .
It is half past eight.
Je tři čtvrtě na .
It is a quarter to nine.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
It is two o’clock.
Work starts at nine.
It is half past eight.
It is a quarter to nine.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
It is two o’clock.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
It is two o’clock.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Work starts at nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Work starts at nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
It is half past eight.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
It is half past eight.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
It is a quarter to nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
It is a quarter to nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
