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7 y 20 horas

English translation: 7 and 4 o\'clock

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Spanish term or phrase:7 y 20 horas
English translation:7 and 4 o\'clock
Entered by: EirTranslations

06:16 Apr 28, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: 7 y 20 horas
Ok here the are trying to explain proper table manners to teenagers and are using a "cutlery clock" as such for illustrative purposes. I'm not sure if this would work in English and if it does, what the accepted terms are, 7hours and 20 mins sounds odd here or 7:20 am or pm... thanks!

El reloj de los cubiertos
Los cubiertos tienen un “lenguaje secreto” que necesitamos conocer.
Mientras comemos y hacemos una pausa, para hablar o beber, los colocamos de una forma y cuando hemos terminado de comer los colocamos de otra.
7:
20 horas
RECUERDA Si CUANDO COMEMOS Y HACEMOS UNA PAUSA
Imagina que el plato es un reloj, entonces colocarás tu tenedor y cuchillo aproximadamente a las 7 y 20 horas, dejando así los cubiertos dentro del plato cruzados.
EirTranslations
Ireland
Local time: 05:49
7 and 4 o'clock
Explanation:
O'clock is used to describe a position in English. So it would be better to use 7 o'clock and 4 o'clock than "twenty past seven"

The Free Dictionary: Used to indicate relative position
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/o'clock

Hold the outside rim of the steering wheel at "9 and 3 o'clock" or slightly lower
http://www.smartmotorist.com/driving-guideline/proper-drivin...

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Emma Goldsmith
Spain
Local time: 06:49
Grading comment
thx
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +57 and 4 o'clock
Emma Goldsmith
5 +2at 7:20
Erik Bry


Discussion entries: 2





  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
at 7:20


Explanation:
HTH

Erik Bry
Local time: 22:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Constantinos Faridis (X)
13 mins
  -> thanks
agree  FVS (X): Yes, o'clock suggests that something at least is vertical.
2 hrs
  -> thanks
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
7 and 4 o'clock


Explanation:
O'clock is used to describe a position in English. So it would be better to use 7 o'clock and 4 o'clock than "twenty past seven"

The Free Dictionary: Used to indicate relative position
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/o'clock

Hold the outside rim of the steering wheel at "9 and 3 o'clock" or slightly lower
http://www.smartmotorist.com/driving-guideline/proper-drivin...



Emma Goldsmith
Spain
Local time: 06:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
thx

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenni Lukac (X): This is the concept. (Although where and how to leave the cutlery differs from place to place.
59 mins
  -> Indeed. Thanks, Jenni :)
agree  K Donnelly
1 hr
  -> Thanks, K Donnelly :)
agree  Evans (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Gilla :)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, gallagy2
agree  Valeria Sciarrillo: Yes, to an English speaking ear this is probably clearer. Italians, instead, would say 20 past 7 and understand perfectly :)
8 hrs
  -> Thanks Valeria
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