News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Bilingual speakers experience time differently, study finds. Parent comment

Re:Bilingual speakers experience time differently, study finds by losvedir on Friday May 05, 2017 @11:05PM (#14278454)
Dunno why you're being downvoted. American here and I honestly can't remember the last time I've heard "half past" or "quarter til", and I don't think I've ever said it. It's essentially always "five thirty" or "six forty five".
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Bilingual speakers experience time differently, study finds by stephen_g on Saturday May 06, 2017 @01:20AM (#14278820)
It's probably mostly a British thing. We use it a lot in Australia too - 'twenty to four' 'half past nine' - probably a little less common than saying it like 'six thirty' or 'two twenty-five' though.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Bilingual speakers experience time differently, study finds by abritinthebay on Saturday May 06, 2017 @04:24AM (#14279299)
It's very generational in the US. I hear it mostly from those over 40
[ Parent | on HN ]