How to read 5:10 on an analog clock
At 5:10, the minute hand points at the 2, which represents the 10th minute. The hour hand is between the 5 and the 6, but closer to the 5. This means we are 10 minutes past five o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 2, we say phrases like: It’s 10 past 5.
It’s ten past five.
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 5:10
- They left the house at it’s ten past five. to catch the train.
- My alarm goes off at 5:10 every morning.
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s ten past five.
- Her dance class begins precisely at 5:10.
- We usually go for a walk around 5:10.