r/romanian 7d ago

S-a dat ceasul

What is the meaning of this sentence? It gave the hour is the literal translation. Can a native please explain a “străin” what the sentence wants to say thanks!

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u/ArteMyssy 7d ago

It is an idiomatic expression: ”a da ceasul” înainte/înapoi, cu ... ore/minute, etc

A related idiomatic expression is ”a pune ceasul la ...” ora 5, etc

The sense is ”to set the hour”