Understanding Time in German

This video tutorial provides a refresher on time concepts, focusing on the German terms for 'quarter', 'half', 'to', and 'after'. It explains how to express time using these terms, with examples of 'quarter after', 'quarter to', '10 to', and '10 after'. The tutorial also covers the concept of 'half' in time, highlighting regional differences in expression. Advanced time concepts are introduced, offering a deeper understanding of time expressions in German.

What does the word 'nach' mean in the context of telling time in German?

• Quarter

• Half

• After

• To

How would you express 'quarter past three' in German?

• Halb drei

• Drei Uhr

• Viertel vor drei

• Viertel nach drei

What is the German expression for 'quarter to nine'?

• Neun Uhr

• Halb neun

• Viertel vor neun

• Viertel nach neun

How do you say 'ten to seven' in German?

• Zehn nach sieben

• Zehn vor sieben

• Halb sieben

• Siebzehn Uhr

What is the German term for 'five after eight'?

• Fünf nach acht

• Fünf vor acht

• Halb acht

• Acht Uhr

In German, how is 'half past two' expressed?

• Drei Uhr

• Halb drei

• Zwei Uhr

• Halb zwei

What is unique about the German way of expressing 'half past' compared to American English?

• It uses 'quarter' instead of 'half'

• It looks forward to the next hour

• It uses 'past' instead of 'to'

• It doesn't use numbers

Which regions in Germany are more likely to use the '25' and '35' time expressions?

• Northern Germany

• Southern Germany

• Western Germany

• Eastern Germany

What does 'dreiviertel neun' mean in terms of time?

• Quarter to nine

• Half past nine

• Quarter past nine

• Three quarters to nine

How would you express 'five before half past nine' in German?

• Fünf vor halb neun

• Fünf nach halb neun

• Halb neun

• Neun Uhr