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“hour” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtʊndə/

Example

Er arbeitet eine Stunde pro Tag.

He works for an hour a day.

Illustration for Stunde (hour)

How to say “hour” in German

“Hour” in German is Stunde.

One complete stretch of time marked off for work, waiting, or a scheduled lesson.

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

Example sentences with Stunde

Er hat vor einer Stunde angerufen.

He called an hour ago.

Tips for using Stunde

  • Eine Stunde lang describes duration, while in einer Stunde usually points to a time one hour from now.

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