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Telling time in U. K. English
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HarryT
Yes, we'd say the same if we were using the 24h clock. In normal conversation, of course, we'd just say "one o'clock" and "five past one".
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If people are using the 24 hour clock (which wouldn't be usual in normal speech) I think it would be the same. Otherwise, that would be 1 'o' clock and 5 past 1.
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