Word
Klokken er præcis to.
Meaning
The time is exactly two.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Klokken er præcis to.
være
to be
to
two
klokken
the clock; o'clock, the time (of day)
præcis
exactly
Questions & Answers about Klokken er præcis to.
Why does the sentence start with Klokken er instead of a word for 'it'?
In Danish, we do not say 'it is' when telling the time. Instead, we always say Klokken er (literally 'The clock is').
Why is the word klokken used instead of just klokke?
The ending -n makes it the definite form ('the clock'). Telling the time always requires this definite form, rather than the basic noun klokke (a clock).
Do I need to add a word for 'o'clock' after to?
No, you do not! The phrase Klokken er already covers the 'o'clock' part. Saying Klokken er præcis to is the complete and natural way to express it.
How does this relate to the lesson's focus on full, half, and quarter hours?
This sentence shows a full hour. By adding præcis (exactly), it emphasizes that it is right on the hour with no minutes added. Notice you just use the number to, without needing to use a Danish word for 'full'.