Es ist zwei Uhr
It is two o'clock
Language note: Remember, 'zwei' sounds like 'svi'.
Culture note: Two o'clock might be siesta time during sunny days!
Context: You remember your appointment and see it’s now 2 pm.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Es
[es]
it
Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
Es ist alles in Ordnung.
It is all in order.
ist
[ist]
is
Third person singular present of 'to be'.
Es ist ein schöner Tag.
It is a beautiful day.
zwei
[tsvy]
two
The number equivalent to the sum of one and one.
Ich habe zwei Hunde.
I have two dogs.
Uhr
[oor]
o'clock
Used to specify the hour in telling time.
Es ist jetzt drei Uhr.
It is now three o'clock.
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