Zeit
/t͡saɪ̯t/noun★Beginner
formalinformal
Time, especially in the sense of duration or a period of time.
Die Zeit vergeht schnell.
Time passes quickly.
Ich habe keine Zeit.
I don't have time.
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In German, 'Zeit' is always capitalized as it is a noun.
Collocations
Zeit habento have timeZeit verbringento spend timeZeit verlierento lose time
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Related Phrases
Zeit ist Geldproverb
Time is money
Zeit vergehen lassenphrase
to let time pass
💡Pro Tip
Capitalization
Remember that all German nouns, including 'Zeit', are capitalized.
⚡Gold Rule
Plural Form
The plural of 'Zeit' is 'Zeiten', but it is rarely used in everyday language.
📖Word Origin
From Old High German 'zīt', related to Old English 'tīd' (time).
📝Usage Notes
'Zeit' is a common noun in German and is always capitalized. It can refer to both abstract time and specific periods.
Word Breakdown
Zeit
time
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