How to Say “Different Times” in German

By Kai Harry • Updated September 30, 2026

verschiedene Zeiten

The English phrase "different times" is translated into German as verschiedene Zeiten.

Did you know?

The plural Zeiten is used in grammar to describe tenses, meaning a German speaker talks about 'grammatical times' rather than 'grammatical tenses'.
While Zeiten means 'times' in a general sense, Germans use the word mal when referring to 'different times' as in 'different occasions', such as andere Male.
The word Zeit is the root of the German word zeitgeist, which refers to the 'spirit of the times' in a specific era.

Examples in context

Es ist Viertel nach fünf morgens.
5:15 AM
Gegen halb drei nachmittags.
About 2:30 PM
So gegen Viertel nach fünf morgens.
Around 5:15 AM

Example conversation

Laura and Maximilian are planning a meeting.

Laura

Wann hast du Zeit für das Telefonat?
When do you have time for the call?
Maximilian

Ich kann an verschiedenen Zeiten.
I can at different times.
Laura

Nenne mir bitte verschiedene Zeiten.
Please tell me different times.
Maximilian

Morgen um neun oder zehn Uhr.
Tomorrow at nine or ten o'clock.

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Kai Harry

Hallo! I'm Kai, a linguistics enthusiast with a passion for the German language. My interests run the gamut from strudel to 'Schule' (school), from 'Kurt' to 'Kartoffelchips' (potato chips), and I love unraveling the complexities of formal and informal German expressions. Nebenbei, I'm pretty handy with translations like "I have to pee" or "How much does it cost?" My blog posts are a blend of helpful guides and cultural insights - joining you from a simple "Guten Tag" to a hearty "Ich liebe Brot!" So drop by and let's explore the wonderfully weird world of German together - Bis bald!

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