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How to Say ‘What time?’ in German

Um wie viel Uhr?

oom vee feel oor

[oom vee feel oor]

Phrase Breakdown

Um wie

oom vee

At what

'Um' means 'at' when it comes before a clock time. Say it smoothly into the next part.

Example

Um wie viel Uhr kommst du?

What time are you coming?

Words in this phrase

[oom]

at (a time)

Preposition used before clock times to say when something happens.

Example

Wir kommen um acht Uhr.

We are coming at eight o'clock.

wie

[vee]

how

Question word asking about manner or state.

Example

Wie geht es dir?

How are you?

viel Uhr?

feel oor

time?

'wie viel Uhr' literally means 'how much clock' and is the German way to ask 'what time'. 'Uhr' sounds like 'oor'.

Example

Wie viel Uhr ist es?

What time is it?

Words in this phrase

viel

[feel]

much; a lot

Used to express a large amount or degree.

Example

Viel Offenheit im Team ist für Bewerber attraktiv.

A lot of openness in the team is attractive to applicants.

Uhr

[oor]

o'clock

Used after a number to state the time.

Example

Wir kommen um acht Uhr.

We are coming at eight o'clock.

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