Are these both ok?What time is it?It’s six five/it’s six o five.
What about ‘it’s five past six’?

Thanks

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Are these both ok?What time is it?It’s six five/it’s six o five.
What about ‘it’s five past six’?

Thanks

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Hey Heidi,

"Past" usually seems to be used with "a quarter past" and "half past" only.  Like it's a quarter past six (6:15) and it's half past six (6:30). Everything else is usually just numbers. "it's 6:05"  it's "6:45"

Just say "O" for 01-09, then just say the number as usual.  J

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There are several different ways to say time in the U.S.  For example:

For 6:05 you will hear 6-oh-5,  5 after six, or 5 minutes after six

For 6:10 you will hear six-ten, ten after six, or ten minutes after six.

For 6:15 you will hear six-fifteen, quarter after six,  fifteen after six, or fifteen minutes after six

For 6:40, you will hear six-forty,  twenty minutes to seven,  or twenty to seven.

For 6:45, you will hear six-forty-five, quarter to seven, 15 to seven, or 15 minutes to seven

Etc., etc.,

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You'd have to say, '6:05' or 'five past six.' Never '6:5'  :-)

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