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Numbers & TimeWednesday 2 September 2026
Es ist Viertel nach zwei
Pronunciation: es ist FEER-tel NAHKH tsvye
Meaning: It is quarter past two
German speakers use "Viertel nach" (quarter past) for 15 minutes, making this a common way to tell time in everyday conversations.
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