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Numbers & TimeFriday 2 October 2026
Es ist Viertel nach zwei
Pronunciation: es ist FEER-tel NAHKH tsvye
Meaning: It is quarter past two
Germans use this precise time expression in daily conversation, and unlike English where you might say 'two fifteen', Germans prefer the fractional approach with Viertel (quarter) and nach (after).
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