How to read 11:10 on an analog clock
At 11:10, the minute hand points at the 2, which represents the 10th minute. The hour hand is between the 11 and the 12, but closer to the 11. This means we are 10 minutes past eleven o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 2, we say phrases like: It’s 10 past 11.
It’s ten past 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 11:10
- They left the house at it’s ten past eleven. to catch the train.
- Don’t forget our call is scheduled for it’s ten past eleven!
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s ten past eleven.
- My alarm goes off at 11:10 every morning.
- We usually go for a walk around 11:10.