Clock time and working hours
Ask and answer or . For when an action happens use : , . The hour forms are learned as useful time phrases.
Slovene means half of the sixth hour, so 5:30, not 6:30. is 12:30; is 7:30. is 8:55; is 9:10. gives start and end.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Work starts at nine. | ||
| Work starts at nine. | ||
| Five to nine is eight fifty-five. | ||
| Five to nine is eight fifty-five. | ||
| Half past five is five thirty. | ||
| Half past five is five thirty. | ||
| We work from nine to half past five. | ||
| We work from nine to half past five. | ||
| I am tired. I work eight hours. | ||
| I am tired. I work eight hours. | ||
| I am on time. I arrive at nine. | ||
| I am on time. I arrive at nine. | ||
Delo se začne ob devetih.Work starts at nine.
Pet do devetih je osem petinpetdeset.Five to nine is eight fifty-five.
Pol šestih je pet trideset.Half past five is five thirty.
Delamo od devetih do pol šestih.We work from nine to half past five.
Utrujen sem. Delam osem ur.I am tired. I work eight hours.
Utrujena sem. Delam osem ur.I am tired. I work eight hours.
Točen sem. Pridem ob devetih.I am on time. I arrive at nine.
Točna sem. Pridem ob devetih.I am on time. I arrive at nine.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Work starts at nine.
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Five to nine is eight fifty-five.
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Half past five is five thirty.
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We work from nine to half past five.
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I am tired. I work eight hours.
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I am tired. I work eight hours.
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I am on time. I arrive at nine.
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I am on time. I arrive at nine.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Delo se začne devetih.
Work starts at nine.
Pet do devetih je petinpetdeset.
Five to nine is eight fifty-five.
Pol šestih je pet .
Half past five is five thirty.
Delamo devetih do pol šestih.
We work from nine to half past five.
Utrujen sem. Delam ur.
I am tired. I work eight hours.
Utrujena sem. Delam ur.
I am tired. I work eight hours.
Točen sem. Pridem devetih.
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
Točna sem. Pridem devetih.
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Delo se začne devetih.
Work starts at nine.
Pet do devetih je petinpetdeset.
Five to nine is eight fifty-five.
Pol šestih je pet .
Half past five is five thirty.
Delamo devetih do pol šestih.
We work from nine to half past five.
Utrujen sem. Delam ur.
I am tired. I work eight hours.
Utrujena sem. Delam ur.
I am tired. I work eight hours.
Točen sem. Pridem devetih.
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
Točna sem. Pridem devetih.
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Work starts at nine.
Five to nine is eight fifty-five.
Half past five is five thirty.
We work from nine to half past five.
I am tired. I work eight hours.
I am tired. I work eight hours.
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Work starts at nine.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Work starts at nine.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Five to nine is eight fifty-five.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Five to nine is eight fifty-five.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Half past five is five thirty.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Half past five is five thirty.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
We work from nine to half past five.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
We work from nine to half past five.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
