в половине третьего

at half past two

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at half past two Russian tells time by referring to the hour that is beginning: половина третьего literally means “half of the third hour,” which is 2:30. The genitive form третьего agrees with часа, “hour.”
RU: Встречаемся в половине третьего у входа.
EN: Let’s meet at half past two by the entrance.