This document provides rules for telling time in English. Rule 1 is for telling the time at the hour, such as "It's one o'clock." Rule 2 is for times between 1-30 minutes past the hour, using "past" such as "It's twenty-five past one." Rule 3 is for times between 31-59 minutes before the next hour, using "to" such as "It's ten to five." Common terms like "half" and "quarter" are also explained.

1. What is the time?
Regula 1: ora fixa
It’s + ora + o’clock /sharp
eg. It’s one o’clock. It’s one sharp. (1:00)
Regula 2: daca avem intre 1-30 de minute
It’s+ minutele+ PAST+ ora
eg. It’s twenty-five past one (1:25)
Regula 3: daca avem intre 31- 59 de minute
It’s + minutele ramase pana la fix +TO+ ora urmatoare
eg. It’s ten to five (4:50)
30 = half
15= quarter
fara = TO
si= PAST