Day 27: Time & Clock Reading / समय और घड़ी देखना

Time & Clock Reading. Appointments, trains, office hours, and flight schedules require telling and understanding time down to the minute! Master reading clock time accurately and using time phrases! • Clock units: **Hour, Minute, Second, O'clock**. • Half past (साढ़े) & Quarter past (सवा) & Quarter to (पौने). • AM vs PM meaning. • Asking "What time is it?" and telling exact time in English. ### PART 1: ASKING & TELLING EXACT TIME • Question: **"What time is it?"** (कितने बजे हैं?) or **"What is the time?"** • Formula: **It is + [Number] + o'clock.** - 5:00 -> "It is 5 o'clock." (5 बजे हैं।) - 8:00 -> "It is 8 o'clock." (8 बजे हैं।) --- ### PART 2: HALF PAST & QUARTER PHRASES 1. **Half past (साढ़े - 30 minutes past hour):** - 7:30 -> "It is **half past seven**." (साढ़े सात बजे हैं।) - 9:30 -> "It is **half past nine**." (साढ़े नौ बजे हैं।) 2. **Quarter past (सवा - 15 minutes past hour):** - 4:15 -> "It is **quarter past four**." (सवा चार बजे हैं।) 3. **Quarter to (पौने - 15 minutes before next hour):** - 6:45 -> "It is **quarter to seven**." (पौने सात बजे हैं।) --- ### PART 3: AM vs PM • **AM** (Ante Meridiem): From 12:00 midnight to 11:59 AM morning. • **PM** (P