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How to Say ‘At ten o'clock’ in German

Um zehn Uhr

oom tsayn oor

[oom tsayn oor]

💬 Usage Tip: Clock times always take um, where English uses "at". For example, um acht Uhr "at eight o'clock".

Phrase Breakdown

[oom]

Used with clock times to say when something happens.

Example

In „Um zehn Uhr“ zeigt „Um“ eine Uhrzeit an.

In “At ten o’clock,” “Um” indicates a clock time.

zehn

[tsayn]

ten

The number ten, often used when giving the time.

Example

Zehn Uhr ist für laute Musik zu spät.

Ten o'clock is too late for loud music.

Uhr

[oor]

o'clock

Used when telling the time.

Example

Zehn Uhr ist in diesem Hotel eigentlich Ruhezeit.

Ten o'clock is normally quiet time in this hotel.

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