Telling the time
Ask Say but . At a time uses , , . is 9:30, is 9:15, is 8:45.
A span uses . Digital times can be read with : . Clock hours over twelve are normal in timetables.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| It is one o’clock. | ||
| It is one o’clock. | ||
| It is two o’clock. | ||
| It is two o’clock. | ||
| I work at nine. | ||
| I work at nine. | ||
| I eat at one. | ||
| I eat at one. | ||
| Half past nine. | ||
| Half past nine. | ||
| From nine until five. | ||
| From nine until five. | ||
É uma hora.It is one o’clock.
São duas horas.It is two o’clock.
Trabalho às nove.I work at nine.
Como à uma.I eat at one.
Nove e meia.Half past nine.
Das nove às cinco.From nine until five.
Sou novo aqui. Nove e meia.I am new here. Half past nine.
Sou nova aqui. Nove e meia.I am new here. Half past nine.
Sou novo aqui. Das nove às cinco.I am new here. From nine until five.
Sou nova aqui. Das nove às cinco.I am new here. From nine until five.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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It is one o’clock.
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It is two o’clock.
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I work at nine.
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I eat at one.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
uma hora.
It is one o’clock.
duas horas.
It is two o’clock.
Trabalho nove.
I work at nine.
Como uma.
I eat at one.
Nove e .
Half past nine.
nove às cinco.
From nine until five.
Sou novo aqui. Nove e .
I am new here. Half past nine.
Sou nova aqui. Nove e .
I am new here. Half past nine.
Sou novo aqui. nove às cinco.
I am new here. From nine until five.
Sou nova aqui. nove às cinco.
I am new here. From nine until five.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
uma hora.
It is one o’clock.
duas horas.
It is two o’clock.
Trabalho nove.
I work at nine.
Como uma.
I eat at one.
Nove e .
Half past nine.
nove às cinco.
From nine until five.
Sou novo aqui. Nove e .
I am new here. Half past nine.
Sou nova aqui. Nove e .
I am new here. Half past nine.
Sou novo aqui. nove às cinco.
I am new here. From nine until five.
Sou nova aqui. nove às cinco.
I am new here. From nine until five.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
It is one o’clock.
It is two o’clock.
I work at nine.
I eat at one.
Half past nine.
From nine until five.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
It is one o’clock.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
It is one o’clock.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
It is two o’clock.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
It is two o’clock.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
I work at nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
I work at nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
I eat at one.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
I eat at one.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
