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"Half past eight": how to say it and when to use it

half past eight

/hæf pæst eɪt/

Short answer

In English you say: half past eight.

Example sentence

I go to bed at half past eight.

Both "half past eight" and "eight thirty" are natural.

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English
half past eight
Pronunciation
/hæf pæst eɪt/
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How do you use half past eight in a sentence?

For example: I go to bed at half past eight.

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