How to read 7:55 on an analog clock
At 7:55, the minute hand points at the 11, which represents the 55th minute. The hour hand is between the 7 and the 8, but closer to the 8. This means we are 5 minutes away from eight o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 11, we say phrases like: It’s 5 to 8.
It’s five 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 7:55
- Don’t forget our call is scheduled for it’s five to eight!
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s five to eight.
- We usually go for a walk around 7:55.
- They left the house at it’s five to eight. to catch the train.
- My alarm goes off at 7:55 every morning.