English–German
“overtime” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈyːbɐˌʃtʊndə/
Example
Ich muss heute drei Überstunden machen.
I have to work three hours of overtime today.
How to say “overtime” in German
“Overtime” in German is Überstunde.
A workday clock keeps running after the normal working time ends.
Example sentences with Überstunde
Am Freitag kann ich drei Überstunden abbauen.
On Friday I can work off three hours of overtime.
Tips for using Überstunde
- German uses Überstunden machen for working overtime, whereas English normally uses the verb 'work' rather than 'make' with overtime.