a. m. / p. m.
The English phrase am pm is expressed in German as a. m. / p. m.
These are abbreviations used to indicate whether a specific time occurs before noon or after noon.
Did you know?
- In spoken German, the 12-hour clock is common, but it is paired with words like morgens (in the morning) or abends (in the evening) instead of the Latin abbreviations.
- Using 'a. m.' or 'p. m.' in a German sentence is often viewed as an 'Anglizismus', or an English-style loanword usage that feels foreign or unnecessarily American.
- While English speakers use 'a. m.' and 'p. m.' as markers, Germans often use the word Uhr (hour) after the number to signify that they are talking about a specific point in time.
Examples in context
- Die Sitzung beginnt um 10:00 Uhr vormittags.The meeting starts at 10:00 AM.
- Die Veranstaltung endet um 8:00 Uhr abends.The event ends at 8:00 PM.
- Lass uns morgen um 11:00 Uhr vormittags treffen.Let's meet tomorrow at 11:00 AM.
