English–German

“office hours” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpʁɛçˌʃtʊndə/

Example

Heute gibt es keine Sprechstunden.

There are no office hours today.

Illustration for Sprechstunde (office hours)

How to say “office hours” in German

“Office hours” in German is Sprechstunde.

A doctor, teacher, or adviser sits at a set time with the door open for short questions and conversations.

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

Example sentences with Sprechstunde

Patienten sollen nur während der Sprechstunde vorsprechen.

Patients should come in only during office hours.

Tips for using Sprechstunde

  • Sprechstunde is feminine, so the standard forms are die Sprechstunde and die Sprechstunden.

Other German words for “office hours”

Die Professorin hat am Mittwoch Sprechtag.

The professor holds office hours on Wednesday.

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