The Time in German (hours and minutes in German)
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What time is it? At what time we are going to meet? After having studied this chapter, you will be able to answer those questions! Before explaining you how you can tell the time in German, I will show you some general expressions you should study as well!
There are different ways to ask for the time in German, it does not matter which of the following phrases you will use!
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In the following list, you will find the key words in order to be able to tell the time.
English | German |
---|---|
Its is... | Es ist... |
o'clock | Uhr |
to (before) | vor |
past (after) | nach |
quarter | Viertel |
half | halb |
There are different ways how to tell the time in German.
When it is a full hour, we are using the same construction as in English: Es ist XY Uhr (=It is XY o'clock)
For 3:22AM, in English you would say: It’s three twenty-two. In German, the phrase differs a bit: Between the hours and the minutes, you have to put "Uhr". Following, for 3:22AM, in English you would say: Es ist drei Uhr zweiundzwanzig.
1.11AM | Es ist ein Uhr elf |
3.03AM | Es ist drei Uhr drei |
5.54AM | Es ist fünf Uhr vierundfünfzig |
9.28AM | Es ist neun Uhr achtundzwanzig |
"To" is translated with "vor", "past" is translated with "nach".
Using this construction, you say the minutes first.The construction is exactly the same as in English.
9:05AM | Es ist fünf nach neun |
11.20AM | Es ist zwanzig nach elf |
5.11AM | Es ist elf nach fünf |
7.40AM | Es ist zwanzig vor acht |
10.50AM | Es ist zehn vor elf |
6.55AM | Es ist fünf for sieben |
6.45AM | Es ist Viertel vor sieben |
9.15AM | Es ist Viertel nach neun |
8.30AM | Es ist halb neun |
10.15AM | Es ist Viertel nach zehn |
3.45AM | Es ist Viertel vor vier |
1.30AM | Es ist halb zwei |
In Germany, unlike in many other countries, we are not using AM and PM to differ between morning and evening. Instead, we are using the 24 hour system. Sometimes, more often in casual conversations, we also use the 12-hour system.
5PM | Es ist 17 (siebzehn) Uhr |
1PM | Es ist 13 (dreizehn) Uhr |
11PM | Es ist 23 (dreiundzwanzig) Uhr |
8PM | Es ist 20 (zwanzig) Uhr |
"Viertel" and "halb" as well as "to" and "past" are not used with the 24 hour system.
Fill in the missing words! Use the 24 hour system!
1) 3:03AM: ist Uhr drei
2) 11PM: Es ist Uhr
3) 1:30PM: Es ist zwei
4) 9:15AM: Es ist nach
5) 8PM: Es Uhr
6) 7:45AM: Es ist Viertel
7) 10.50PM: Es zehn
8) 1AM: Es ist Uhr
9) 11.30AM: Es ist zwölf
10): 3.15PM: Es Viertel nach
Fill in the missing words! Use the 24 hour system!
1) 17:15: Es ist fünf
2) 21:30: Es halb
3) 03:00: ist Uhr
4) 06.55: Es fünf sieben
5) 19:10: Es ist zehn sieben
6) 02:20: Es ist Uhr
7) 16:00: Es ist
8) 14:15: ist nach
9) 08.30: Es ist
10) 01.10: Es ein zehn
What time is it?
Welche Uhr ist?
Wie viel Uhr ist es?
Was Uhr ist?
2AM
Es ist zwei Uhr
Es sind zwei Uhr
Es zwei Uhr
1.11AM
Es ist ein elf
Es ist ein Uhr elf
Es ist elf mit eins
9.05AM
Es ist Viertel nach neun
Es ist fünf vor neun
Es ist fünf nach neun
7.40AM
Es ist sieben vierzig
Es ist zwanzig vor acht
Es ist zwanzig nach acht
Es ist halb nach zwei
2.30AM
Es ist halb drei
Es ist zwei mit halb
9.15AM
Es ist neun mit Viertel
Es ist Viertel nach neun
Es ist Viertel vor neun
6.45AM
Es ist Viertel vor sieben
Es ist Viertel vor sechs
Es ist sechs mit fünfundvierzig
5.54AM
Es ist fünf vierundfünfzig
Es ist vierundfünfzig mit fünf Uhr
Es ist fünf Uhr vierundfünfzig
8AM
Es ist acht Uhr
Es sind acht Uhr
Es ist Uhr acht
What time is it?
Wie viel Uhr ist es?
2AM
Es ist zwei Uhr
1.11AM
Es ist ein Uhr elf
9.05AM
Es ist fünf nach neun
7.40AM
Es ist zwanzig vor acht
9.15AM
Es ist Viertel nach neun
6.45AM
Es ist Viertel vor sieben
5.54AM
Es ist fünf Uhr vierundfünfzig
8AM
Es ist acht Uhr
Fill in the missing words! Use the 24 hour system!
1) 3:03AM: ist Uhr drei
2) 11PM: Es ist Uhr
3) 1:30PM: Es ist zwei
4) 9:15AM: Es ist nach
5) 8PM: Es Uhr
6) 7:45AM: Es ist Viertel
7) 10.50PM: Es zehn
8) 1AM: Es ist Uhr
9) 11.30AM: Es ist zwölf
10): 3.15PM: Es Viertel nach
Fill in the missing words! Use the 24 hour system!
1) 17:15: Es ist fünf
2) 21:30: Es halb
3) 03:00: ist Uhr
4) 06.55: Es fünf sieben
5) 19:10: Es ist zehn sieben
6) 02:20: Es ist Uhr
7) 16:00: Es ist
8) 14:15: ist nach
9) 08.30: Es ist
10) 01.10: Es ein zehn
What time is it?
Was Uhr ist?
Wie viel Uhr ist es?
Welche Uhr ist?
2AM
Es zwei Uhr
Es ist zwei Uhr
Es sind zwei Uhr
1.11AM
Es ist ein elf
Es ist ein Uhr elf
Es ist elf mit eins
9.05AM
Es ist fünf vor neun
Es ist Viertel nach neun
Es ist fünf nach neun
7.40AM
Es ist zwanzig vor acht
Es ist zwanzig nach acht
Es ist sieben vierzig
Es ist halb nach zwei
Es ist zwei mit halb
2.30AM
Es ist halb drei
9.15AM
Es ist Viertel nach neun
Es ist neun mit Viertel
Es ist Viertel vor neun
6.45AM
Es ist sechs mit fünfundvierzig
Es ist Viertel vor sieben
Es ist Viertel vor sechs
5.54AM
Es ist fünf vierundfünfzig
Es ist vierundfünfzig mit fünf Uhr
Es ist fünf Uhr vierundfünfzig
8AM
Es ist acht Uhr
Es ist Uhr acht
Es sind acht Uhr
What time is it?
Wie viel Uhr ist es?
2AM
Es ist zwei Uhr
1.11AM
Es ist ein Uhr elf
9.05AM
Es ist fünf nach neun
7.40AM
Es ist zwanzig vor acht
9.15AM
Es ist Viertel nach neun
6.45AM
Es ist Viertel vor sieben
5.54AM
Es ist fünf Uhr vierundfünfzig
8AM
Es ist acht Uhr
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