German word

Stunde

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtʊndə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhour

Example

Er arbeitet eine Stunde pro Tag.

He works for an hour a day.

Illustration for Stunde (hour)

More examples

Er hat vor einer Stunde angerufen.

He called an hour ago.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • vor einer Stunde

    an hour ago

  • pro Stunde

    per hour

  • eine Stunde Unterricht

    one hour of class

Similar words

Minute: A short period of time lasting sixty seconds.
Halbstunde: A half-hour period lasting thirty minutes.
Viertelstunde: A quarter-hour period lasting fifteen minutes.
Sekunde: A very brief period lasting one second.

Definition in German

Ein Zeitabschnitt von ungefähr sechzig Minuten; im allgemeinen Sprachgebrauch auch eine Unterrichtseinheit.

Word origin

The German noun Stunde continues Old High German stunta and Middle High German stunde, both referring to a span or point in time.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • timenoun
  • lessonnoun

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