How do you say "Then we'll do 4:30 PM." in German?

"Then we'll do 4:30 PM." in German is "Dann machen wir 16:30 Uhr.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Then we'll do 4:30 PM.’ in German

Q: What does "Dann machen wir 16:30 Uhr." mean in English?

"Dann machen wir 16:30 Uhr." means "Then we'll do 4:30 PM." in English. Usage tip: In [Dann machen wir 16:30 Uhr], German uses [machen] where English might say 'do' or 'go with' a time. You can reuse this to settle plans: [Dann machen wir Montag] or [Dann machen wir 14 Uhr].

Dann machen wir 16:30 Uhr.

dahn MAKH-en veer zayt-sehn oynt-dry-sikh oor

[dahn MAKH-en veer zayt-sehn oynt-dry-sikh oor]

💬 Usage Tip: In [Dann machen wir 16:30 Uhr], German uses [machen] where English might say 'do' or 'go with' a time. You can reuse this to settle plans: [Dann machen wir Montag] or [Dann machen wir 14 Uhr].

Phrase Breakdown

Dann

[dahn]

then

Used to move to the next decision or suggestion in a conversation.

Example

Dann nehmen wir einen früheren Termin.

Then we'll take an earlier appointment.

machen

[MAKH-en]

do / make

Here it means to arrange or choose a time together.

Example

Wir machen den Termin um 10 Uhr.

We'll set the appointment for 10 o'clock.

wir

[veer]

Refers to the speaker and another person together.

Example

Wir treffen uns morgen.

We are meeting tomorrow.

16:30

[zayt-sehn oynt-dry-sikh]

4:30 p.m.

A time in 24-hour format, commonly used when scheduling in German.

Example

16:30 passt gut, also machen wir 16:30 Uhr.

4:30 p.m. works well, so we'll do 4:30 p.m.

Uhr

[oor]

o'clock

Placed after the number to state the time clearly.

Example

Der Termin ist um 16 Uhr.

The appointment is at 4 o'clock.

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