minus-squarered_concrete@lemmy.mltoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•Why do Americans want to know the month first and the day second?linkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 days ago you tell time HH/mm to provide the larger context first, not mm/HH. Except not everywhere does, at least in speech. Half past ten. Quarter to eight. Five past three. Although in the US I suppose you do say ten thirty, and seven forty-five? So at least you are consistent! linkfedilink
Except not everywhere does, at least in speech. Half past ten. Quarter to eight. Five past three.
Although in the US I suppose you do say ten thirty, and seven forty-five? So at least you are consistent!