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Spoken Clock Time: Half-Hour Anchors

Learn the traditional spoken Dutch clock time system structured around the half-hour anchor and how to state event times with om.

Spoken Clock Time: Half-Hour Anchors
en-GB → nl-NL

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37 Cards
Lesson#1
Telling the time in Dutch has a distinctive rhythm because it anchors itself around the half-hour rather than the full hour. Once you master this shift in perspective, scheduling meetings and catching appointments becomes second nature. In this deck, you will learn the complete spoken clock time system.
Lesson#2
To state the time on the hour, start with 'Het is', say the number, and finish with the word 'uur'. For example, 'Het is twee uur' means 'It is two o'clock', and 'Het is acht uur' means 'It is eight o'clock'.
Quiz#3
Translate into Dutch: 'It is two o'clock.'

Het is twee uur

Quiz#4
Translate into Dutch: 'It is eight o'clock.'

Het is acht uur

Lesson#5
For the first fifteen minutes past the hour, Dutch counts forward using 'over', which means 'past'. For a quarter past, use the word 'kwart'. For example, 'Het is vijf over twee' means 'It is five past two', and 'Het is kwart over drie' means 'It is quarter past three'.
Quiz#6
Translate into Dutch: 'It is five past two.'

Het is vijf over twee

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