English–German

“at noon” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtaːks/

Example

Ich mache mittags eine kurze Pause.

I take a short break at noon.

Illustration for mittags (at noon)

How to say “at noon” in German

“At noon” in German is mittags.

The day's middle, when the morning turns into afternoon and a short break or meal commonly occurs.

Full entry for mittags: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mittags

Wir essen mittags oft in der Kantine.

We often eat in the cafeteria at noon.

Tips for using mittags

  • Mittags often describes a regular time of day, whereas a specific appointment is more precisely expressed with um zwölf Uhr or another clock time.

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