Question

look at the clock and choose the correct time in the 24 - hour format.
a. son las cinco y veintay ocho
b. son las diecisiete y veintay ocho
c. son las quince y veintay ocho
d. son las diecisiete y veintiocho

Explanation:

The clock shows 5:38 PM. To convert PM time to 24 - hour format, we add 12 to the hour. So 5 + 12 = 17, and the minutes remain 38. Now let's analyze the options:

• Option A: "Son las cinco y treinta y ocho" means "It's five thirty - eight", which is the 12 - hour PM time description, not 24 - hour.
• Option B: "Son las diecisiete y treinta y ocho" means "It's seventeen thirty - eight", which is the correct 24 - hour format conversion of 5:38 PM (5+12 = 17, minutes 38).
• Option C: "Son las quince y treinta y ocho" means "It's fifteen thirty - eight" (3:38 PM in 12 - hour), incorrect.
• Option D: "Son las dieciséis y veintiocho" means "It's sixteen twenty - eight", incorrect.

Answer:

B. Son las diecisiete y treinta y ocho