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Numbers, Time & Dates in English · A2

60 English words and phrases for numbers, time & dates, at A2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. second
    second

    Wait just a second.

    Wait just a second.

  2. minute
    minute

    The bus leaves in ten minutes.

    The bus leaves in ten minutes.

  3. o'clock
    o'clock

    Let's meet at three o'clock.

    Let's meet at three o'clock.

  4. half
    half

    Half an hour is enough.

    Half an hour is enough.

  5. noon
    noon

    Let's have lunch at noon.

    Let's have lunch at noon.

  6. midnight
    midnight

    The movie ends at midnight.

    The movie ends at midnight.

  7. early
    early

    I woke up early this morning.

    I woke up early this morning.

  8. late
    late

    Sorry, I'm running late.

    Sorry, I'm running late.

  9. month
    month

    My birthday is next month.

    My birthday is next month.

  10. date
    date

    What's the date today?

    What's the date today?

  11. calendar
    calendar

    I marked the date on my calendar.

    I marked the date on my calendar.

  12. weekend
    weekend

    What are you doing this weekend?

    What are you doing this weekend?

  13. holiday
    holiday

    We're planning a trip for the holiday.

    We're planning a trip for the holiday.

  14. anniversary
    anniversary

    Happy anniversary to you both!

    Happy anniversary to you both!

  15. January
    January

    January is the first month of the year.

    January is the first month of the year.

  16. February
    February

    February is a short month.

    February is a short month.

  17. March
    March

    Spring begins in March.

    Spring begins in March.

  18. April
    April

    It often rains in April.

    It often rains in April.

  19. May
    May

    Flowers bloom in May.

    Flowers bloom in May.

  20. June
    June

    School ends in June.

    School ends in June.

  21. July
    July

    We go to the beach in July.

    We go to the beach in July.

  22. August
    August

    August is the hottest month here.

    August is the hottest month here.

  23. September
    September

    The new term starts in September.

    The new term starts in September.

  24. October
    October

    Leaves fall in October.

    Leaves fall in October.

  25. November
    November

    It gets cold in November.

    It gets cold in November.

  26. December
    December

    We celebrate the new year in December.

    We celebrate the new year in December.

  27. winter
    winter

    It snows a lot in winter.

    It snows a lot in winter.

  28. summer
    summer

    I love swimming in summer.

    I love swimming in summer.

  29. watch
    watch

    He checked his watch.

    He checked his watch.

  30. alarm
    alarm

    I set my alarm for six.

    I set my alarm for six.

  31. What day is it today?
    What day is it today?
  32. I get up at seven every day.
    I get up at seven every day.
  33. The store opens at nine a.m.
    The store opens at nine a.m.
  34. What time shall we meet?
    What time shall we meet?
  35. The train arrives in five minutes.
    The train arrives in five minutes.
  36. I was born in 1998.
    I was born in 1998.
  37. We're open every day except Monday.
    We're open every day except Monday.
  38. My birthday is in March, but hers is in July.
    My birthday is in March, but hers is in July.
  39. I usually wake up before noon on weekends.
    I usually wake up before noon on weekends.
  40. The kids go to bed before midnight.
    The kids go to bed before midnight.
  41. Winter is cold, but summer is hot.
    Winter is cold, but summer is hot.
  42. I set two alarms so I don't oversleep.
    I set two alarms so I don't oversleep.
  43. We celebrate our anniversary every September.
    We celebrate our anniversary every September.
  44. School starts in September and ends in June.
    School starts in September and ends in June.
  45. I bought a new watch for my birthday.
    I bought a new watch for my birthday.
  46. The bakery closes at noon on Sundays.
    The bakery closes at noon on Sundays.
  47. It's a public holiday, so the office is closed.
    It's a public holiday, so the office is closed.
  48. He was born in April, and she was born in May.
    He was born in April, and she was born in May.
  49. The train leaves at noon and arrives at midnight.
    The train leaves at noon and arrives at midnight.
  50. Wait a second, I need to grab my coat.
    Wait a second, I need to grab my coat.
  51. We always go skiing in December.
    We always go skiing in December.
  52. Her watch stopped working last winter.
    Her watch stopped working last winter.
  53. October and November are usually rainy months.
    October and November are usually rainy months.
  54. I forgot to set my alarm this morning.
    I forgot to set my alarm this morning.
  55. The festival happens every year in August.
    The festival happens every year in August.
  56. We got married in February, and our anniversary is next week.
    We got married in February, and our anniversary is next week.
  57. January feels like the longest month of the year.
    January feels like the longest month of the year.
  58. The store stays open until midnight during the holidays.
    The store stays open until midnight during the holidays.
  59. Summer vacation starts at the end of June.
    Summer vacation starts at the end of June.
  60. It only takes a second to say hello.
    It only takes a second to say hello.

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