São 3 Horas — Dizendo as Horas
para as horas cheias e não esquecer doam
ou pm" para ninguém se perder no tempo.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'o'clock' only for exact hours with no minutes. Start your sentence with 'It's' to sound natural.
- Use 'o'clock' only for whole hours like 1:00 or 5:00. Example: 'It's 4 o'clock.'
- Never use 'o'clock' if there are minutes. Example: Say 'It's 4:30', not 'It's 4:30 o'clock.'
- Use 'It is' or 'It's' as the subject and verb. Example: 'It's 9 o'clock.'
Overview
são catorze horasou
te vejo às dezenove), mas no mundo de língua inglesa, o sistema de 12 horas domina a conversa cotidiana.
8:00. Se você não souber distinguir entre am e pm, pode acabar aparecendo às oito da noite em vez de oito da manhã!am, pm, o famoso o'clock e, claro, como a gente fala as horas de um jeito simples e direto, exatamente como os nativos fazem no dia a dia, seja no WhatsApp ou numa conversa cara a cara.duas da tarde e catorze horas, um americano ou britânico raramente dirá fourteen hours em uma conversa casual. Eles dividem o dia em dois blocos de 12.am(ante meridiem): Significaantes do meio-dia. Vai da meia-noite (12:00 am) até as 11:59 da manhã.pm(post meridiem): Significaapós o meio-dia
. Vai do meio-dia (12:00 pm) até as 11:59 da noite.
o'clock. Ela é uma abreviação antiga de *of the clock* (do relógio). Antigamente, isso servia para diferenciar a hora exata do relógio mecânico de outras formas de medir o tempo.o'clock apenas para horas cheias, sem minutos. É como quando dizemos em ponto em português.É uma hora, São duas horas). Em inglês, a gente sempre usa o sujeito neutro
It seguido de is (ou a contração It's). Não importa se é uma hora ou doze horas, a estrutura será sempre It's....Isso é 3 horas. Estranho para nós, mas natural para eles!It's + [número da hora] + o'clock.1:00 | It's one o'clock | É uma em ponto |5:00 | It's five o'clock | São cinco em ponto |10:00 | It's ten o'clock | São dez em ponto |o'clock o tempo todo. Em conversas rápidas, apenas It's five já resolve o problema.- Estrutura:
It's + [Hora] + [Minutos]
01 e 09, a gente não fala *zero*. A gente fala a letra oh (com som de «ô»).3:10->It's three ten(São três e dez)7:45->It's seven forty-five(São sete e quarenta e cinco)2:05->It's two oh five(São duas e cinco)11:01->It's eleven oh one(São onze e um)
am e pm para dar contexto, especialmente se não estiver óbvio pelo sol lá fora.6:00 am-> De manhã cedo (hora de acordar).6:00 pm-> No final da tarde/noite (hora do happy hour).
12:00 pménoon(meio-dia).12:00 amémidnight(meia-noite).
noon e midnight é muito mais comum e evita aquela dúvida eterna: 12 am é dia ou noite?.
atat. Em português, usamos «às» ou ao.The meeting is at nine am.(A reunião é às nove da manhã).I'll call you at two thirty.(Eu te ligo às duas e meia).Lunch is at noon.(O almoço é ao meio-dia).
- Marcando compromissos: Quando você está no WhatsApp combinando de encontrar alguém.
Let's meet at 7 pm?(Vamos nos encontrar às 7 da noite?)- Descrevendo sua rotina: Útil para quando você está conhecendo alguém novo ou numa entrevista.
I wake up at 6 am and start work at 8 am.(Eu acordo às 6 da manhã e começo a trabalhar às 8).- Consultando horários de serviços: No aeroporto, na rodoviária ou no cinema.
The movie starts at 9:15 pm.(O filme começa às 9:15 da noite).- No trabalho: Para agendar calls ou prazos.
The deadline is at 5 o'clock.(O prazo final é às 5 horas).
Are three hours ou Is three hoursSão três horas. Aí o aluno pensa:
São é plural, então é Are. Errado!- Incorreto:
Are three o'clock. - Correto:
It's three o'clock.
It faz esse papel.o'clock com minutos- Incorreto:
It's three thirty o'clock. - Correto:
It's three thirty.
o'clock significa horas no sentido geral, mas ele só serve para a hora cheia, em ponto.at- Incorreto:
The class starts nine am. - Correto:
The class starts at nine am.
at é obrigatório.am e pm no meio-dia/meia-noite12 am é meio-dia porque o sol está alto (e am parece positivo).- Dica de ouro: Pense que
12:00 amé o primeiríssimo minuto do dia, por isso é meia-noite. Mas, para não errar nunca, usenoonemidnight!
It's two o'clock. |It's two fifteen. |It's five pm. |See you at eight. |It's two oh five. |half past ou quarter to. Embora sejam formas corretas, no nível A0 e no dia a dia moderno, o método digital (falar os números direto) é muito mais comum, seguro e aceito em qualquer lugar do mundo. Se você disser two thirty, todo mundo vai te entender perfeitamente, e você não corre o risco de se confundir com as preposições complexas do sistema antigo.fourteen hours, as pessoas vão entender, mas vai soar estranho. O padrão social é sempre o de 12 horas com am/pm.o'clock e quando uso am/pm?o'clock para enfatizar que é em ponto. Você usa am/pm para deixar claro se é manhã ou tarde. Evite usar os dois juntos (It's five o'clock pm soa redundante). Escolha um ou outro dependendo da necessidade de clareza.Excuse me, what time is it? (Com licença, que horas são?). Se quiser ser ainda mais gentil, pode dizer: Do you have the time, please? (Você tem as horas, por favor?).It's é mesmo obrigatório?It's.... Se alguém te perguntar as horas no meio da rua, você responde: It's three twenty.Telling the Time with 'To Be'
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Contractions
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It is 1 o'clock
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It's 1 o'clock
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Common in speech
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It is not 1 o'clock
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It isn't 1 o'clock
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Common in speech
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It is not 1 o'clock
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It's not 1 o'clock
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Alternative contraction
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Meanings
The phrase 'o'clock' is used to indicate that the time is exactly at the start of a specific hour, with zero minutes passed.
Exact Hourly Time
Used to state the current time when the minute hand is exactly on the twelve.
“It's 6 o'clock.”
“Is it 3 o'clock?”
Scheduled Events
Used to describe when a specific event starts or ends if it happens on the hour.
“The class is at 9 o'clock.”
“The store opens at 8 o'clock.”
Emphasis on Precision
Used with 'sharp' or 'exactly' to emphasize that an event must happen at that specific moment.
“Be there at 5 o'clock sharp!”
“It is exactly 12 o'clock.”
Reference Table
| Horário | Como dizer | Significado | Exemplo de uso |
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1:00
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One o'clock
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Uma hora em ponto
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The meeting is at `one o'clock`.
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5:00 am
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Five am
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Cinco da manhã
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I wake up at `five am`.
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5:00 pm
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Five pm
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Cinco da tarde
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Dinner is at `five pm`.
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2:15
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Two fifteen
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Duas e quinze
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My class starts at `two fifteen`.
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7:30
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Seven thirty
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Sete e meia
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Let's meet at `seven thirty`.
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10:05
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Ten oh five
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Dez e cinco
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The bus arrives at `ten oh five`.
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12:00 am
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Midnight
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Meia-noite
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The store closes at `midnight`.
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12:00 pm
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Noon
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Meio-dia
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Lunch is at `noon`.
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Espectro de formalidade
The meeting shall commence at five o'clock. (Meeting someone)
It's 5 o'clock. (Meeting someone)
See ya at 5. (Meeting someone)
Catch you at 5 bells. (Meeting someone)
Dizendo as Horas em Inglês
Horas Exatas
- 3:00 Three o'clock
- 7:00 Seven o'clock
Com Minutos
- 4:15 Four fifteen
- 6:30 Six thirty
AM / PM
- Manhã AM (ex: 8 AM)
- Tarde/Noite PM (ex: 8 PM)
Horários Especiais
- 12:00 AM Midnight
- 12:00 PM Noon
Relógio de 12h vs. 24h (Conversa em Inglês)
Como Falar a Hora
É uma hora exata (ex: 1:00, 5:00)?
Precisa especificar manhã ou tarde?
Expressões de Tempo
Horas Exatas
- • One o'clock
- • Six o'clock
- • Ten o'clock
Com Minutos
- • Two fifteen
- • Four thirty
- • Seven oh five
Manhã/Noite
- • Seven am
- • Nine pm
- • Eleven am
Termos Especiais
- • Noon
- • Midnight
Exemplos por nível
It is 1 o'clock.
It is 1:00.
It's 2 o'clock.
It is 2:00.
It is 12 o'clock.
It is 12:00.
Is it 5 o'clock?
Is it 5:00?
It isn't 4 o'clock yet.
It is not 4:00 yet.
The bus comes at 8 o'clock.
The bus arrives at 8:00.
Is it exactly 9 o'clock?
Is it exactly 9:00?
We have tea at 4 o'clock.
We drink tea at 4:00.
The movie starts at 7 o'clock sharp.
The movie starts exactly at 7:00.
I thought it was 6 o'clock already.
I believed it was 6:00.
Can we meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow?
Is 10:00 tomorrow okay?
It was nearly 11 o'clock when he left.
It was almost 11:00.
The deadline is 5 o'clock this afternoon.
The deadline is 5:00 PM.
By 12 o'clock, the sun was high in the sky.
At noon, the sun was high.
I'll be there by 8 o'clock, provided the train is on time.
I will arrive by 8:00.
Is the appointment at 2 o'clock or 3 o'clock?
Which hour is the appointment?
The clock struck 12 o'clock, signaling the end of the year.
It became midnight.
He insisted on meeting at 6 o'clock, despite the early hour.
He wanted to meet at 6:00.
Should the meeting conclude by 4 o'clock, we can catch the early train.
If we finish by 4:00...
The bells chime every hour, most loudly at 12 o'clock.
The bells ring at noon/midnight.
The shift from the sundial to the mechanical 'o'clock' revolutionized labor.
The change in time-telling changed work.
At the stroke of 9 o'clock, the stock market opened with a frenzy.
Exactly at 9:00, trading began.
One might argue that 'o'clock' is becoming a vestigial phrase in the digital age.
People might say the phrase is dying out.
The curfew was strictly enforced from 10 o'clock onwards.
The curfew started at 10:00.
Fácil de confundir
Learners say 'It's 3 hours' instead of 'It's 3 o'clock'.
Learners use both at the same time.
Using '12 o'clock' can be confusing—is it day or night?
Erros comuns
It's 3:30 o'clock.
It's 3:30.
It's 3 oclock.
It's 3 o'clock.
Is 3 o'clock.
It's 3 o'clock.
It's 13 o'clock.
It's 1 o'clock.
At 5 o'clock AM.
At 5 AM / At 5 o'clock.
It's 5 of clock.
It's 5 o'clock.
The meeting is 5 o'clock.
The meeting is at 5 o'clock.
It's 12 o'clock in the night.
It's midnight / It's 12 o'clock.
I'll arrive at 14 o'clock.
I'll arrive at 2 o'clock.
The clock struck 5:00 o'clock.
The clock struck 5.
Padrões de frases
It's ___ o'clock.
Is it ___ o'clock yet?
The ___ is at ___ o'clock.
I'll be there at ___ o'clock sharp.
Real World Usage
Meet at 6 o'clock?
I can be here at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
The next train is at 11 o'clock.
Math class is at 1 o'clock.
Your appointment is at 4 o'clock sharp.
Live stream starts at 8 o'clock!
Pratique com sua rotina
I wake up at seven amou
I eat dinner at six pm.
Cuidado com o 'o'clock'
soa estranho; o certo é apenasseven fifteen".
Use o 'oh' para os minutos baixos
two oh five.O formato de 12 horas é o rei
am e pm. Foque nisso: three pm em vez de 15:00.O contexto ajuda muito
Smart Tips
Write the number as a word instead of a digit.
Just say the number and skip 'o'clock' entirely.
Add the word 'exactly' before the number.
Look at the minute hand. If it's not at the very top, don't use it.
Pronúncia
The 'o' sound
The 'o' in o'clock is a very short 'schwa' sound /ə/.
Linking
The 's' in 'It's' links to the number. 'It's-eight o'clock'.
Falling intonation
It's four o'clock. ↘
A standard statement of fact.
Rising intonation
Is it four o'clock? ↗
Asking a question.
Memorize
Mnemônico
O'clock is for the 'O' on the clock—the zero minutes!
Associação visual
Imagine a big wall clock where the minute hand is a giant 'O' pointing straight up at the 12. This 'O' stands for O'clock.
Rhyme
When the hand is at the top, 'o'clock' is where you stop.
Story
A king named Hour only liked whole numbers. He would only eat at 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, and 3 o'clock. If a servant brought food at 1:05, the king said, 'That is not an o'clock time!'
Word Web
Desafio
Look at a clock every hour today. When the minute hand hits 12, say the time out loud: 'It's [Number] o'clock!'
Notas culturais
In the UK, people often say 'five o'clock' for tea time, which is a traditional light meal.
Americans use 'o'clock' frequently but will often just say the number (e.g., 'It's five') in casual conversation.
In international business, people often use the 24-hour clock to avoid confusion between time zones, so 'o'clock' is used less often than '14:00'.
The phrase is a contraction of the Middle English 'of the clokke'.
Iniciadores de conversa
What time do you wake up?
What time does your favorite show start?
When is our meeting tomorrow?
If the party starts at 8 o'clock, what time will you arrive?
Temas para diário
Erros comuns
Test Yourself
The class starts at nine _____.
O'clock é usado para horas exatas.Find and fix the mistake:
The party begins at seven o'clock pm.
o'clock com am ou pm. Escolha um dos dois.Escolha a frase correta:
am ou pm vem por último.Traduza para o inglês: 'São quatro e dez da tarde.'
Answer starts with: ["I...
pm para a tarde.Score: /4
Exercicios praticos
8 exercisesChoose the correct time phrase:
It is 7 ___.
Find and fix the mistake:
It is 5:15 o'clock.
o'clock / is / it / 9
1:00
Pick the correct question:
It ___ 10 o'clock.
Choose the formal way to say 8:00:
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesWe usually have lunch at one _____.
The movie starts at seven o'clock fifteen.
Escolha a frase correta:
Traduza para o inglês: 'O banco abre às nove da manhã.'
Organize as palavras para formar a frase:
Combine o horário digital com a forma falada:
The show starts at eight forty-five _____.
I have to leave at fifteen hundred.
Escolha a frase mais natural:
Traduza para o inglês: 'Tengo que estar em casa à meia-noite.'
Organize as palavras:
Combine os termos com seus significados:
Score: /12
Perguntas frequentes (8)
No, you should not. We don't say `15 o'clock`. Use numbers 1-12 only.
It is always `o'clock` with an apostrophe. The apostrophe shows that letters (f, t, h, e) are missing from 'of the'.
No. In casual conversation, you can just say `It's five`. `O'clock` is used for clarity or emphasis.
You can say `12 o'clock`, but it's better to say `noon` (day) or `midnight` (night).
It's grammatically okay, but native speakers find it redundant. Just say `5 AM` or `5 o'clock`.
It is neutral. You can use it in a business meeting or with your family.
It's an old way of saying 'of the'. So '7 o'clock' means '7 of the clock'.
Never. `O'clock` is strictly for zero minutes.
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In Other Languages
en punto
Spanish uses a plural verb ('son') for hours, English uses singular ('it is').
pile / heures
French requires the word for 'hours' every time.
Uhr
German uses 'Uhr' even when minutes are included (e.g., 'drei Uhr fünf').
時 (ji)
Japanese uses a suffix (counter) rather than a separate phrase.
تماماً (tamaman)
Arabic uses an adjective for 'exactly' rather than a clock-specific phrase.
点 (diǎn)
Chinese uses 'point' as the measure word for hours.
