English–German

“clock” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/uːɐ̯/

Example

Ich habe eine Uhr gekauft.

I bought a clock.

Illustration for Uhr (clock)

How to say “clock” in German

“Clock” in German is Uhr.

A dial or digital display that turns an invisible hour into a readable object and names the hour shown.

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

Example sentences with Uhr

Der Zug fährt um 8 Uhr ab.

The train departs at 8 o'clock.

Tips for using Uhr

  • German commonly says acht Uhr for 'eight o'clock' and um acht for 'at eight o'clock', with Uhr omitted after um.

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