• GoosLife@lemmy.world
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      16 hours ago

      No, in Danish the “half five” part means the same as “half past 4” on the clock: 4.5.

      Then the part that most people omit nowadays, sindstyvende, means times 20.

      (Half past 4) times 20 = 90.

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        When you have to write down numbers, but the person reading you the numbers speaks slowly 💀

        Them: “Two…”

        Me: “2”

        Them: “… and fifty”

        Me: “… 2 - 52”

        Them: “Six…”

        Me: “6”

        Them: “… and twenty.”

        Me: “6 - 26”

        🫠