English–German

“noon” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtaːk/

Example

Wir verbringen den Mittag im Park.

We spend the noon hour in the park.

Illustration for Mittag (noon)

How to say “noon” in German

“Noon” in German is Mittag.

The day's central stretch, centered on twelve o'clock and often extending into the meal taken then.

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

Example sentences with Mittag

Wir essen meistens zusammen zu Mittag.

We usually eat lunch together.

Tips for using Mittag

  • The fixed expression zu Mittag essen means 'to eat lunch', while the meal itself is Mittagessen, a separate neuter compound noun.

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