Do you say 10 to 1 or 10 to 12 if it is nearly 1 o'clock?

Answer 1

Oh, isn't that a lovely question! If it's nearly 1 o'clock, you would say "10 to 1" to describe the time. It's like painting a beautiful picture with words, capturing that moment before the clock strikes 1. Just a happy little way to appreciate the passage of time.

Answer 2

If it is nearly 1 o'clock, you would say "10 to 1." This phrase indicates that it is 10 minutes before the hour of 1. It is a common way to express time in English.

Answer 3

The clock time "(number) to (number)" means "minutes before" the following hour.

So nearly 1 o'clock, 10 to 1 means it is 12:50.