minus-squarePendulla@lemdro.idtoNo Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•*Permanently Deleted*linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16arrow-down2·1 year agoFive past six is what they taught me in English lessons back in the day :) that is the “proper” Way to say it in British English. 01-29 minutes are past the hour, 30 is half past the hour, 31-59 are to the hour (ex. 20 minutes to 7). You could also be a smart ass and say it in US military style - oh six hundred and five. linkfedilink
minus-squarePendulla@lemdro.idtoMemes@lemmy.ml•JBP has got u brolinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoEngelbert Humperdink? linkfedilink
Five past six is what they taught me in English lessons back in the day :) that is the “proper” Way to say it in British English.
01-29 minutes are past the hour, 30 is half past the hour, 31-59 are to the hour (ex. 20 minutes to 7).
You could also be a smart ass and say it in US military style - oh six hundred and five.