Let’s look at the clocks and what they’re showing.
Both clocks have:
- The hour hand pointing at 10 (so it’s around 10 o’clock)
- The minute hand pointing at 2 (which means 10 minutes past the hour, because each number on the clock = 5 minutes → 2 × 5 = 10)
- The second hand pointing straight up at 12 (so exactly on the minute — no extra seconds)
So the time shown is
10:10.
Now let’s check how to say this in both English and German using the phrases around the clock.
In English (left clock):
- At the 2 position, it says “10 past ...” → so we say “10 past 10”
- That matches 10:10
In German (right clock):
- At the 2 position, it says “10 nach ...” → so we say “10 nach 10”
- That also matches 10:10
We don’t use “to” or “vor” here because the minute hand is on the right side of the clock (past the hour), not before the next hour.
Also, note that “half past” or “halb” would be at 6 (30 minutes), and “quarter past/nach” at 3 (15 minutes) — but we’re at 10 minutes, so those don’t apply.
✔ So the correct way to say the time shown is:
English: 10 past 10
German: 10 nach 10
Final Answer:
10 past 10 (English) and 10 nach 10 (German)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of telling time in german worksheet.
