There’s some time-difference-related problems when I was a child. Like, why is the clock in our house always running in the wrong time? Or why is my alarm clock not accurate?

And then I remember a few years ago when I went to Japan. At that time I didn’t know about this Japanese word, “Nanosec” which means second. The meaning is that if you look at the digital clock face in real-time, it will show exactly one second difference from the correct time.

And when I first heard about this, I wondered “why don’t we have such a thing?”

Now we have this Nanosec Clock.

Why should we have the clock at all? Why not have “the correct time”? Well, it is about how you read it. When we read that the time is 12:20, it is 12:20, so it means that the “correct time” is actually 12:21. But when we see the clock reading “12:20”, it shows 12:20, but the “correct time” is 12:19.

It might be confusing.

So how do we tell it in English?

1. You need a calendar

2. You should put 12 at the bottom

3. And you should start counting on 12 at the top, instead of 12 at the bottom

Here’s an example:

If you read this clock, it reads 12:00. It’s 12:00. This is correct.

But if you start to count from the 12 at the bottom of the clock, it becomes 13:00. It is 13:00. This is not right.

So if you want to show the correct time, here’s the method.

First, get a calendar.

Then you have to count 12 from the top instead of 12 at the bottom.

That way, the 12 at the bottom becomes 13 and the 12 at the top becomes 1.

This is how you read this clock. It reads 12:01

This method works perfectly.

How Do We Ask the Time?

If you are a person who likes to keep track of the time, then you may be interested in learning how to ask for the time. The way you ask this question can vary depending on the situation. For example, if you need to find out what time your appointment is you might want to use a formal approach such as asking ‘what is the current time please’. On the other hand, you may just want to be able to ask someone ‘how much longer does this take’ without sounding too pushy.

So, if you don’t want to sound too pushy and you want to ensure that your request comes across nicely, then you can try using a simple question such as ‘How long is the bus ride?’. If you are going somewhere in particular, then you could simply use something like ‘What time will I arrive at the airport?’.

But the important thing to remember here is not to go overboard with your requests; instead, make sure to stick to the basics.

How Do We Say What Time Is ?

How to tell the time by asking someone.

If you’re looking to know how to ask a person when it’s time, then you should start with a question. For example, you could ask “what time is it?” If you want to get more information, then you can follow up the question with another one. You might use the word “now” to indicate that you want to know the current time.

You can also use the phrase “when do you go to bed?” This will allow the other person to answer your questions. However, you need to be careful. The best way to ask this type of question is to make sure that the person doesn’t feel offended.

For instance, you shouldn’t just ask the question without any context. Instead, you should explain why you are asking the question. You can do this by using a sentence like: “I was wondering when I’m going to sleep.”

The next thing that you’ll need to consider is the tone of voice that you use. When you speak, try to keep an even pace. Don’t rush through your sentences. Instead, take enough time to express yourself clearly. Also, avoid speaking in a monotone.

How Do We Learn Time Vocabulary in English?

Learning how to use the time vocabulary is essential when you’re learning English. For example, you can say “it’s three o’clock” to mean that it’s 3.00 PM. You could also ask the time by saying, “what time is it?” This sentence would be used to answer a question like, “What time does the bus leave?”