Question

pretest: managing life
what time is it in the clock image?
a. son las seis y media.
b. son veinte para las seis.
c. son las cinco y media.
d. son las siete y media.

Explanation:

1. First, read the clock: the shorter hour hand is halfway between V (5) and VI (6), and the longer minute hand points at VI (30 minutes, which is half an hour). So the time is 5:30.
2. Translate this to Spanish: "5:30" is "son las cinco y media".
3. Match this to the correct option.

Answer:

C. Son las cinco y media.