In lesson 17.7, we are introduced to regional variations of expressing the time. The lesson states that people in Vienna and most Eastern parts of Austria use "viertel vier" to mean "a quarter past four" and "dreiviertel vier" to mean "a quarter to five".
It is my understanding, however, that people in the southern and eastern regions of Germany use "viertel vier" to mean "a quarter past three" and "dreiviertel vier" to mean "a quarter to four".
I want to make sure that this is, in fact, the case and there was not a mistake in the lesson. I would appreciate hearing your confirmation that this confusing regional difference does exist between the above-mentioned regions of Germany and Austria. It's an important point to know!
It is my understanding, however, that people in the southern and eastern regions of Germany use "viertel vier" to mean "a quarter past three" and "dreiviertel vier" to mean "a quarter to four".
I want to make sure that this is, in fact, the case and there was not a mistake in the lesson. I would appreciate hearing your confirmation that this confusing regional difference does exist between the above-mentioned regions of Germany and Austria. It's an important point to know!
