German phrase

Es geschah um ~ in ~.

Meaning

It happened at ___ in ___

When to use it

It states when and where. Use it to report an event's time and place.

Example dialogue

Was ist passiert?

What happened?

Es geschah um Mitternacht in der Altstadt.

It happened at midnight in the old town.

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