Time vocabulary in English involves specific words that don't always translate directly. For broader expressions, see our common time expressions guide.
Core Vocabulary List
Numbers: one through twelve, noon, midnight
Time words: o'clock, half past, quarter past, quarter to
Period words: morning, afternoon, evening, AM, PM
Questions: "What time is it?", "When is...?"
Practice with Time Bingo
Play Time Bingo on Easy mode. Say times aloud. More clock games for ELLs are in our games guide.
Building Toward Fluency
Progress to informal time expressions. Use our complete lesson plan for a structured session.