Tell the time and a work interval
is at nine o’clock; states the clock time. is half past five. is a quarter to nine; is a quarter past nine.
For other minutes use or the short spoken . means five to nine. Practise frequent forms before converting every time.
An interval uses : . Hours count as , minutes as . A precise workplace email can use familiar digits and Latin spelling.
काम नौ बजे शुरू होता है।Work starts at nine o’clock.
नौ से पाँच बजे तक।From nine until five.
साढ़े पाँच।Half past five.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful form
Tap the form explained in this unit.
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Work starts at nine o’clock.
।
From nine until five.
।
Half past five.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the meaning and the Hindi pattern.
काम नौ शुरू होता है।
Work starts at nine o’clock.
नौ से पाँच बजे ।
From nine until five.
पाँच।
Half past five.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
काम नौ शुरू होता है।
Work starts at nine o’clock.
नौ से पाँच बजे ।
From nine until five.
पाँच।
Half past five.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Work starts at nine o’clock.
From nine until five.
Half past five.
Practice 5/5 · Matching
Connect form and meaning
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
