English
English Phrase for Asking the Time: "What time is it?"
"What time is it?" is a basic way to ask for the time in English. It's commonly used while traveling or in daily life. Typical replies use "It's ... o'clock". A more polite way to ask is "Excuse me, what time is it?"
Examples
What time is it?
A basic way to ask for the time
It's three o'clock.
"It's three o'clock."
Excuse me, what time is it?
A more polite way to ask