Stunden
The German word for "hours" is Stunden.
Stunden is the plural form of a unit of time equal to sixty minutes. When you want to specify that you are referring to the hour after a number, you should use the word Uhr.
Did you know?
- In German, the term Stunden is used in Schulstunden to describe class periods, which are typically 45 minutes rather than 60.
- The word Stunden shares an ancestral root with the English word 'stay', as both stem from the concept of 'standing' or 'remaining' in a place.
- The singular form Stunde is used in German to describe a 'study' or 'lesson' in certain historical academic contexts, much like a 'lecture hour'.
Examples in context
- Gib mir zwei Stunden.Give me two hours.This sentence is useful for requesting a specific duration of time using Stunden.Tatoeba #6619715 by Esperantostern, translation #6381224 by OsoHombre
- Du hast drei Stunden.You've got three hours.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has a specific amount of time left using Stunden.Tatoeba #8438079 by Luiaard, translation #3342845 by CK
- Gib mir drei Stunden!Give me three hours.This sentence is useful for requesting a duration of time with emphasis using Stunden.Tatoeba #8924980 by wolfgangth, translation #3151458 by CK
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Example conversation
Laura and Julian are talking about their work schedules.
- LauraWie viele Stunden arbeitest du heute?How many hours are you working today?
- JulianIch arbeite heute acht Stunden.I am working eight hours today.
- LauraDas sind sehr viele Stunden!That is a lot of hours!
- JulianJa, ich habe viel zu tun.Yes, I have a lot to do.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stunden, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
