Rules for Using Numerals to Indicate Time in Ukrainian

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How do you form the numeral for '10 o'clock' in Ukrainian?

The numeral for '10 o'clock' in Ukrainian is formed using 'десята година'.

What case is used for the word 'година' when telling time in Ukrainian?

The word 'година' is used in the nominative case when telling the time.

How do you say 'half past two' in Ukrainian?

'Half past two' is said as 'пів на третю' in Ukrainian.

What is the Ukrainian numeral for 'quarter past three'?

The numeral for 'quarter past three' is 'чверть на четверту' in Ukrainian.

How do you say 'quarter to five' in Ukrainian numerals?

'Quarter to five' is expressed as 'без чверті п'ята' in Ukrainian.

In Ukrainian, how are hours in the morning denoted?

Hours in the morning are denoted by stating the numeral followed by 'година ранку', like 'сім година ранку'.

What numeral rules apply for indicating 'minutes past the hour' in Ukrainian?

For 'minutes past the hour', use the accusative case for the minute, followed by 'хвилин' and the next hour in the genitive case.

How is '8:30 PM' expressed in Ukrainian?

'8:30 PM' is expressed as 'вісім тридцять увечері' in Ukrainian.

What is the structure for telling time in Ukrainian when denoting hours and minutes?

The structure for telling time uses numerals for hours (in nominative) and minutes (in accusative), e.g., 'друга година двадцять хвилин' for 2:20.

How do you say '6:15 PM' using numerals in Ukrainian?

'6:15 PM' is said as 'шоста година п'ятнадцять хвилин увечері' in Ukrainian.

What is one way to denote time in the later part of the day in Ukrainian?

In the later part of the day, use 'увечері' for evening times, such as 'восьма година вечора' for 8 PM.

How do you express time for a quarter after the hour differently from English in Ukrainian?

Instead of saying 'quarter past', Ukrainians say 'чверть на', e.g., 'чверть на другу' for 1:15.

What role do the genitive and accusative cases play in telling time in Ukrainian?

The genitive is used for the next hour in expressions like 'після', while accusative is used for minutes.

How do you express '7:45' using Ukrainian numerals?

'7:45' can be expressed as 'без чверті вісім' in Ukrainian.

What is a general rule for expressing time around the top of the hour in Ukrainian?

Use cardinal numerals for the hour with 'година', and the number for minutes in between.