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Jun 26th 2011 05:49
Hello

I am reading about numbers and time.

Can you tell me if these are correct? I am just picking random numbers and trying to type out the words, no rhyme or reason here. Thanks!

147 et hundrede syvogfyrre
717 Syv hundrede sytten
1,255 Et tusind to hundrede fem og halvtreds
3333 Tre tusind tre hundrede treogtredive
15,789 femten tusind syv hundrede niogfirs

Klokken 5:37 + Bør jeg sig syvogtredive over fem eller er det treogtyve i seks eller syv minutter over halv seks?

Tak,

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Danieru
Thank you for your correction!
Jun 27th 2011 07:22
  • Klokken 5:37 + Bør jeg sig syvogtredive over fem eller er det treogtyve i seks eller syv minutter over halv seks?

  • Klokken 5:37 + Bør jeg sig syvogtredive over fem eller er det treogtyve i seks eller syv minutter over halv seks? (Normally you'd say "syv minutter over halv seks" or "syvogtredive over fem". You'd rarely say "treogtyve i seks")

 
Alle tallene var korrekte.
All the numbers were correct. ＾＾
Jun 27th 2011 19:31 Jalocin
Hmm, I actually disagree with this statement. I find it much more natural to say either just "syvogtredive" (you probably know it's 5 something so that suffices) or "fem syvogtredive". Also I think "treogtyve i seks" sounds as natural as the two other Danieru posted, if not more, although I would probably never use any of them

All ways mentioned are used though, differs a lot depending on the person and I wouldn't notice if either expression was used.

One of the problems here, as I see it, is, that you are often not that precise. I'd probably say "fem over halv", "femogtyve i seks" or simply "femogtyve i" if the time was 5:37 (although I guess it could differ how precise you are too).

I don't know if it's regional or if it's just personal preferences but all options mentioned are okay.
Jun 29th 2011 21:18 Danieru
Yeah, but usually I wouldn't take the time to figure out that there is 23 minutes until 6 o'clock.
Jun 29th 2011 21:27 Jalocin
Well, I think we can just conclude it's very different from person to person. Don't think there are any distinct rules regarding this.
Jun 29th 2011 22:43 Nyla
Thanks for your comments. It's helpful to hear the opinions of native speakers. :)
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