Language
German
Level
B1
Unit
Adjektive und Adverbien
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

In German, 'Zeitangaben' are words or phrases that tell us when something happens. They help us talk about time, like days, months, points in time, or durations.

When to use it

Use 'Zeitangaben' in German to say when something happens, how long it lasts, or since when it has been happening. They are used in everyday conversations, appointments, and to describe routines.

Key forms

Examples

Ich stehe jeden Tag um 7 Uhr auf.

English: I get up at 7 o'clock every day.

Am Wochenende gehe ich ins Kino.

English: I go to the cinema on the weekend.

Im Winter ist es kalt.

English: It is cold in winter.

Wir bleiben für zwei Wochen in Berlin.

English: We are staying in Berlin for two weeks.

Seit 2018 lerne ich Deutsch.

English: I have been learning German since 2018.

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Exceptions and edge cases

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