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Re: those irregular prepositions

From:daniel prohaska <danielprohaska@...>
Date:Thursday, June 22, 2006, 23:08
"Did you learn the Southern German times for quarters, too?  I am
always totally confused by them, especiall 'Viertel Drei' ('quarter
three'), which is 2:15.
**Henrik"

Henrik,
Think of it as "ein verstrichenes Viertel bis drei (drei Viertel fehlen
noch)". It's the same as "halb drei" for 2:30.
Dan

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Henrik Theiling <theiling@...>