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Level
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What this grammar point covers

Zeitangaben are words or phrases in German that tell us when something happens. They answer questions like 'When?', 'How long?', or 'How often?'.

When to use it

Use Zeitangaben in German to say when something happens, how often, or for how long. They help you talk about your daily routine, appointments, holidays, and more.

Key forms

Examples

Ich stehe um 7 Uhr auf.

English: I get up at 7 o'clock.

Am Samstag gehe ich einkaufen.

English: On Saturday I go shopping.

Im Winter ist es kalt.

English: It is cold in winter.

Wir haben von 9 bis 17 Uhr geöffnet.

English: We are open from 9 to 5 o'clock.

Seit 2020 lerne ich Deutsch.

English: I have been learning German since 2020.

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