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How to Say ‘We have plenty of time.’ in German

Wir haben viel Zeit.

veer hah-ben feel tsayt

[veer hah-ben feel tsayt]

💬 Usage Tip: viel means "a lot of" with things you don't count, like time or water. With things you count, it takes an ending: viele Kinder "many children."

Phrase Breakdown

Wir haben

veer hah-ben

We have

'Wir' sounds like 'veer'. 'Haben' means 'to have'.

Example

Wir haben einen Hund.

We have a dog.

Words in this phrase

Wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

haben

[hah-ben]

have

To possess or hold something.

Example

Ich habe ein Buch.

I have a book.

viel Zeit.

feel tsayt

lots of time.

'Viel' sounds like 'feel'. 'Zeit' starts with a 'ts' sound: 'tsait'.

Example

Ich habe viel Arbeit.

I have a lot of work.

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.

Zeit

[tsayt]

time

Refers to the concept of time.

Example

Ich habe keine Zeit.

I have no time.

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