viertel vor / viertel drei

quarter to / 'quarter three' = 2:15 (east and south) - a real source of missed appointments

Origin

Alongside the universally understood „viertel vor drei“ (2:45), the east and south say „viertel drei“ for 2:15 and „dreiviertel drei“ for 2:45 - counting the portion of the hour under way. When in doubt, say the time in numbers.

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Examples

  • Wir uns um viertel .

    We're meeting at quarter past two.