What would 'ocho menos y diez' mean?

What would 'ocho menos y cuarto/media' mean?

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Are you sure the "y" belongs there? Without that letter, "ocho menos diez" would mean "ten minutes to eight". "Ocho menos quarto" means "quarter to eight". "Ocho menos media" means "half past seven".

Please check that last one, Larry. You should NEVER hear or see "ocho menos media" because the way to say 8:30 is "ocho y media." On the clock, divide it in half. From the hour TO the half hour, you need "y." From the half hour to the next hour, you need "menos."

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The first one is "eight less than ten"

that's how you have it written.

The second one is eight less and quarter / comes up '.

Sorry but that's how it is written down. Hope I helped...

The phrases "ocho menos y diez" and "ocho menos y cuarto/media" are used to tell time in Spanish. Let me explain how to interpret these phrases:

1. "Ocho menos y diez" literally translates to "Eight minus ten." This expression is used to indicate that it is ten minutes before eight o'clock. So, if someone says "Son las ocho menos diez," it means "It is ten minutes to eight."

2. "Ocho menos y cuarto/media" literally translates to "Eight minus a quarter/half." Here, the phrase conveys that it is fifteen minutes before eight o'clock. In Spanish, "cuarto" or "media" (both mean a quarter/half) is used to represent fifteen minutes. Therefore, if someone says "Son las ocho menos cuarto/media," it means "It is a quarter/half to eight."

To summarize:

- "Ocho menos y diez" means "Ten minutes to eight."
- "Ocho menos y cuarto/media" means "A quarter/half to eight."

I hope this explanation helps you understand the meanings of these Spanish expressions for telling time.