What time is it? 2
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Here’s how to say all the hours: |
| uair | 1 o’clock | |
| dà uair | 2 o’clock | |
| trì uairean | 3 o’clock | |
| ceithir uairean | 4 o’clock | |
| còig uairean | 5 o’clock | |
| sia uairean | 6 o’clock | |
| seachd uairean | 7 o’clock | |
| ochd uairean | 8 o’clock | |
| naoi uairean | 9 o’clock | |
| deich uairean | 10 o’clock | |
| aon uair deug | 11 o’clock | |
| dà uair dheug | 12 o’clock | |
What do you say if it’s nearly 2 o’clock? Listen here to find out more:
| Tha e gu bhith dà uair. | It is nearly 2 o’clock. | |
| Tha e dà uair. | It is 2 o’clock. | |
Now let’s look at some related vocabulary that you can use when talking about time:
| Aig... | At... | |
| Aig uair. | At one o’clock. | |
| Aig naoi uairean. | At nine o’clock. | |
| Timcheall air... | Around/About... | |
| Tha e timcheall air ceithir uairean. | It’s about four o’clock. | |
| cairteal an dèidh... | quarter past... | |
| Cairteal an dèidh naoi. | Quarter past 9. | |
| leth-uair an dèidh... | half past... | |
| Leth-uair an dèidh còig. | Half past 5. | |
| cairteal gu... | quarter to... | |
| Cairteal gu aon uair deug. | Quarter to 11. | |
| Conversation-maker | Tactile-word |



