Guten Morgen, Georg. Wie spät

ist es? In order to answer the question "Wie spät ist es?" (What time is it?), we need to understand how to tell time in German. The basics of telling time in German are similar to English, but there are a few differences.

Firstly, let"s discuss how to tell time in general. In German, we use the 24-hour clock system, so each hour is represented from 00:00 to 24:00. However, when speaking casually, Germans often use the 12-hour clock system, just like in English.

To answer the question "Wie spät ist es?" (What time is it?), we will consider two scenarios: when the time is on the hour and when the time is not on the hour.

If the time is on the hour, we simply state the hour followed by "Uhr." For example:

- 8:00 AM is "Acht Uhr" (8 o"clock)
- 12:00 PM is "Zwölf Uhr" (12 o"clock)

If the time is not on the hour, we mention the hour first, followed by the minutes. The word "Uhr" is placed between the hour and the minutes. Here are a few examples:

- 8:15 AM is "Acht Uhr fünfzehn" (8:15)
- 2:30 PM is "Zwei Uhr dreißig" (2:30)
- 6:45 PM is "Sechs Uhr fünfundvierzig" (6:45)

Sometimes, to indicate minutes, we use the word "nach" for past the hour and "vor" for to the hour. For example:

- 5:10 AM can be either "Fünf nach zehn" (Five past ten) or "Zehn vor halb sechs" (Ten to half-past six).

Additionally, to indicate quarter past and quarter to the hour, we use "viertel nach" and "viertel vor." For example:

- 9:15 PM is "Viertel nach neun" (Quarter past nine)
- 3:45 PM is "Viertel vor vier" (Quarter to four)

Now, let"s answer the question "Guten Morgen, Georg. Wie spät ist es?":

Assuming that the time is 8:30 AM, we can answer:
"Guten Morgen! Es ist halb neun" (Good morning! It"s half-past eight).

By following these guidelines, you should be able to tell the time in German accurately. It"s important to practice telling time using various examples to become more comfortable with it.