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الساعة الثانية عشر صباحا

English translation: 12 midnight

09:14 Nov 25, 2009
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
Arabic term or phrase: الساعة الثانية عشر صباحا
أربعة وعشرون ساعة تبدأ في تمام الساعة الثانية عشر صباحا وينتهي في تمام الساعة الحادية عشر وتسعة وخمسون دقيقة
Does this refer to 12 noon or 12 midnight?
Many thanks in advance!
Matthew Beeston (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:46
English translation:12 midnight
Explanation:
This is correct term. Although widely used, it is a wrong term as we do not go into AM till past midnight, ie: 12:01am etc. Actually midnight is the 0:00 hour in the maritime time. 12:00 am is often confused by people with 12 noon

The same applies to 12:00pm which correct term is 12 noon.

Thank you.
Selected response from:

Nabil Salem
Local time: 23:46
Grading comment
Well researched - many thanks for your help!
Matthew
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3at 12 am
halani
5 +112:00 a.m
sarax999
4 +112:00 AM
Ghada Samir
512 midnight
Nabil Salem


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
at 12 am


Explanation:
at 12 am

halani
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 07:46
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jafar Filfil
1 hr
  -> Thank you
agree  K. Ganly (X)
6 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  siba chehab: all are right which is mean 12 midnight
9 hrs
  -> Thanks
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
12:00 AM


Explanation:
This is how it is supposed to be, or else it should have been written ظهراً

Thank you!

Ghada Samir
Egypt
Local time: 05:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jafar Filfil
1 hr
  -> Many Thanks:)
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
12:00 a.m


Explanation:
السعة الثانية عشر بعد منتصف الليل

sarax999
Local time: 06:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jafar Filfil
34 mins
  -> thank you jafar
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
12 midnight


Explanation:
This is correct term. Although widely used, it is a wrong term as we do not go into AM till past midnight, ie: 12:01am etc. Actually midnight is the 0:00 hour in the maritime time. 12:00 am is often confused by people with 12 noon

The same applies to 12:00pm which correct term is 12 noon.

Thank you.



    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12-hour_clock
Nabil Salem
Local time: 23:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Well researched - many thanks for your help!
Matthew
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