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  4. time

time

/taɪm/
Zeit

Do you have time to help me?

Hast du Zeit, mir zu helfen?


allgemein

die Zeit (Zeitpunkt oder Dauer)

Time flies when you're having fun.

Die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug, wenn man Spaß hat.

In German, 'Zeit' is uncountable when referring to time as a concept. Use 'das Mal' for specific instances (e.g., 'einmal' = once).

allgemein

die Uhrzeit (Zeitpunkt im Tagesablauf)

What time is it?

Wie spät ist es?

In German, 'Uhrzeit' or 'wie spät ist es' is used for asking the time.

formell

die Epoche oder das Zeitalter

The Renaissance was a time of great artistic achievement.

Die Renaissance war eine Zeit großer künstlerischer Leistungen.

In this sense, 'Zeit' often refers to a historical period.

allgemein

das Mal (Anzahl der Wiederholungen)

I have been to Berlin three times.

Ich war schon dreimal in Berlin.

'Mal' is used for counting occurrences.

allgemein

die Gelegenheit oder der richtige Moment

Now is the time to act.

Jetzt ist der richtige Moment zu handeln.

Often used in expressions like 'es ist Zeit für...' (it's time for...).

allgemein

die Zeit messen oder verbringen (Verb)

She timed the race.

Sie maß die Zeit des Rennens.

In German, 'Zeit messen' or 'verbringen' are used for this sense.

Kollokationen

free timeFreizeitspare timeFreizeiton timepünktlichin timerechtzeitigtime managementZeitmanagement

Synonyme

hourmomentperioderaseason

Antonyme

eternitypermanence

Verwandte Ausdrücke

Time is moneySprichwort
Zeit ist Geld
kill timePhrasalverb
die Zeit totschlagen
time heals all woundsSprichwort
die Zeit heilt alle Wunden

Profi-Tipp

German Time Expressions

Use 'um' for specific times (e.g., 'um 5 Uhr' = at 5 o'clock) and 'am' for parts of the day (e.g., 'am Morgen' = in the morning).

Goldene Regel

Countable vs. Uncountable

'Zeit' is uncountable when referring to time as a concept. Use 'das Mal' for specific instances (e.g., 'einmal' = once).

Wortursprung

From Old English 'tīma', derived from Proto-Germanic '*tīmaz', which in turn comes from Proto-Indo-European '*dā-' (to divide). Related to Old Norse 'tími' and Dutch 'tijd'.

Verwendungshinweise

In German, 'Zeit' is a feminine noun (die Zeit). For specific instances, use 'das Mal' (e.g., 'einmal' = once, 'zweimal' = twice). The phrase 'es ist Zeit für...' means 'it's time for...'.

Wortzerlegung

time
Zeit (as a concept)
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