When referring to the time in English-speaking countries, native English speakers generally differentiate between night and day by using a.m. and p.m. For example, breakfast time is at 7:00 a.m. and dinnertime is at 7:00 p.m. (rather than at 19:00). It is also common to say seven in the morning or evening in order to clarify the time of day. Rather than ten to twelve or a quarter after twelve, native English speakers shorten it to ten to or quarter after.