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What time is it?
Germans use a 24‑hour clock, which means instead of saying 1 pm, they say 13 o'clock. Plus, instead of saying half past, they say it's half to the next hour!
Ich habe einen Termin um halb neun.
I have an appointment at half past eight.
Literal: I have an appointment at half to nine.
I have an appointment at half past eight.
Literal: I have an appointment at half to nine.
Wie viel Uhr ist es?
When talking about time, the word Uhr is important! Check out all its uses!
| Willst du eine Uhr? | Do you want a clock? |
| Hast du die Uhrzeit? | Do you have the time? |
| Wie viel Uhr ist es? | What time is it? |
| Er kommt um acht Uhr zu Hause an. | He is coming home at eight o'clock. |
Don't confuse the word Stunde with Uhr!
Meine Urgroßmutter schläft jede Nacht fünf Stunden.
My great‑grandmother sleeps five hours every night.
My great‑grandmother sleeps five hours every night.
German sounds
Just because a German word is spelled like an English word doesn't mean it's pronounced like one!
Minute
Minute
three syllables
three syllables
Be careful not to mix up this one with Ohr!
Uhr
Uhr
similar to "oo"
similar to "oo"