How to read 10:50 on an analog clock
At 10:50, the minute hand points at the 10, which represents the 50th minute. The hour hand is between the 10 and the 11, but closer to the 11. This means we are 10 minutes away from eleven o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 10, we say phrases like: It’s 10 to 11.
It’s ten to eleven.
This is a common way of expressing time in spoken English. These expressions sound more natural in everyday conversation.
It’s important to understand that we often refer to the next hour when using “to”, even if the hour hand hasn’t reached it yet.
Example sentences with 10:50
- Don’t forget our call is scheduled for it’s ten to eleven!
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s ten to eleven.
- Her dance class begins precisely at 10:50.
- We usually go for a walk around 10:50.
- My alarm goes off at 10:50 every morning.