What is 12.30 in English?
12.30 in English is half past twelve.
Here's a breakdown of how we express time in English:
Understanding Time Expressions in English
- "Half past" is used to indicate 30 minutes past the hour.
- "Quarter past" is used to indicate 15 minutes past the hour.
- "Quarter to" is used to indicate 15 minutes before the hour.
- "Ten past", "Twenty past", etc. are used for minutes past the hour.
- "Ten to", "Twenty to", etc. are used for minutes before the hour.
Examples:
- 12:15 - A quarter past twelve
- 12:45 - A quarter to one
- 12:10 - Ten past twelve
- 12:50 - Ten to one
Note:
The time "12:30" can also be written as 12:30 PM (in the afternoon) or 12:30 AM (in the morning). However, the phrase "half past twelve" is generally understood to refer to 12:30 PM.
