How to Say ‘At seven o'clock’ in German
Um sieben Uhr
oom ZEE-ben oor
[oom ZEE-ben oor]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans take party start times fairly seriously. Arriving roughly on time or a little after is normal, and very late without notice can seem rude.
Phrase Breakdown
Um
[oom]
at
Used with clock times to say when something happens.
In „Um zehn Uhr“ zeigt „Um“ eine Uhrzeit an.
In “At ten o’clock,” “Um” indicates a clock time.
sieben
[ZEE-ben]
seven
The number seven; often used when giving a reservation time.
Die Reservierung ist um sieben für den Jahrestag.
The reservation is at seven for the anniversary.
Uhr
[oor]
o'clock
Used when telling the time.
Zehn Uhr ist in diesem Hotel eigentlich Ruhezeit.
Ten o'clock is normally quiet time in this hotel.
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