what time

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/wʌt ˈtaɪm/
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A question about a clock time or when an event happens.
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Meanings

Clock time or event time

time
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Used to ask or say the time shown by a clock, or the time when something happens.

Examples

  • What time is it?
  • What time does the train leave?
  • Do you know what time class starts?
  • What time should we meet?
  • She asked what time I got home.

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Etymology

What asks for information and time refers to a point in the day. Together they ask for a time.

FAQ

What does what time ask?

It asks for a clock time or the time of an event.

How do I ask for the current time with what time?

Say, What time is it?

Can what time ask about a train?

Yes. You can ask what time it leaves.

Can what time appear inside a sentence?

Yes. For example, I know what time class starts.

Is what time the same as when?

Both ask about time, but what time usually expects a specific hour or minute.

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