How to read 7:50 on an analog clock
At 7:50, the minute hand points at the 10, which represents the 50th minute. The hour hand is between the 7 and the 8, but closer to the 8. This means we are 10 minutes away from eight o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 10, we say phrases like: It’s 10 to 8.
It’s ten to eight.
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 7:50
- Her dance class begins precisely at 7:50.
- Don’t forget our call is scheduled for it’s ten to eight!
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s ten to eight.
- They left the house at it’s ten to eight. to catch the train.
- We usually go for a walk around 7:50.