Minuten
The English phrase "minutes" is translated into German as Minuten.
Minuten refers to units of time equal to sixty seconds. If you want to express a duration such as "for minutes" or "minutes-long", you can use the term Minutenlang.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the southwest region of Germany, specifically in and around Swabia, the term Achtele is used to refer to "15 minutes".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is Minute. The plural form Minuten is used for any number of minutes other than one.
Did you know?
- When discussing the 'minutes' of a meeting in English, Germans do not use Minuten but instead use the word Protokoll.
- In a professional context, the phrase auf die Minute genau describes something that happens with extreme precision, often implying an obsession with punctuality.
- The word Minute is a feminine noun in German, which means you must use the feminine article die when referring to a single unit of time.
Examples in context
- Gib uns drei Minuten.Give us three minutes.This sentence shows how to ask for three Minuten.Tatoeba #7481967 by Yorwba, translation #3151424 by CK
- Du hast drei Minuten.You've got three minutes.This sentence demonstrates telling someone they have three Minuten.Tatoeba #8807200 by wolfgangth, translation #3354513 by CK
- Gib mir drei Minuten!Give me three minutes.This sentence is an imperative way to ask for three Minuten.Tatoeba #8875610 by wolfgangth, translation #3151457 by CK
- Sie wartete Minute um Minute auf den BusShe waited minute by minute for the bus
- ein paar MinütchenA few minutes
- Ich komme in ein paar Minütchen wieder.I'll be back in a few minutes.
- Die Konferenz dauerte 90 Minuten.The conference lasted 90 minutes.
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Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas are waiting for the train at the station.
- SarahWann kommt der Zug an?When does the train arrive?
- LukasEr kommt in fünf Minuten.It arrives in five minutes.
- SarahDas ist ja sehr kurz.That is very short.
- LukasJa, wir müssen nur kurz warten.Yes, we only have to wait a short while.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
