Which one is correct: half past three OR three thirty?

Education & Reference by Anonymous 2018-06-24 18:06:38

Social Science

14 answers

Anonymous

Two ways of expressing the same time.
Anonymous

In Britain some say one thing, others say the other. There is no "correct" form used by everybody. It might be different in the USA etc.
Anonymous

they are the same thing.
Anonymous

Both. https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/h...
Anonymous

both do be careful with saying things like "half three", because it will make dutch and germans come an hour early or british come an hour late. and don't give us crap like "12 AM" or "12 PM"
Anonymous

Both are correct.
Anonymous

They are both perfectly correct. The only difference is that 'three thirty' is very slightly more colloquial or informal.
Anonymous

Both or correct. Also 1530 hrs or 0330 hrs are also correct. 1530 hrs = 3.30 pm and 0330 hrs = 3.30 am
Anonymous

Both are correct.
Anonymous

Half past
Anonymous

They are both just different ways of saying the exact same thing
Anonymous

Both.
Anonymous

Half past three
Anonymous

Both