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How to Say ‘Quiet from ten, please.’ in German

Ab zehn bitte leise.

ap tsayn BIT-teh LYE-zuh

[ap tsayn BIT-teh LYE-zuh]

Phrase Breakdown

Ab zehn

ap tsayn

From ten o'clock

'Ab' means 'from' or 'starting at'. 'Zehn' sounds like 'tsayn'.

Example

Ab zehn ist das Geschäft offen.

The shop is open from ten.

Words in this phrase

[ap]

from, starting at

Preposition marking the starting point of a time.

Example

Ab Montag arbeite ich nachts.

From Monday I work nights.

zehn

[tsayn]

ten

The number 10.

Example

In „Um zehn Uhr“ nennt „zehn“ die genaue Stunde.

In “At ten o’clock,” “zehn” states the exact hour.

bitte leise.

BIT-teh LYE-zuh

please be quiet.

'Leise' means 'quiet' and sounds like LY-ze. Together, 'bitte leise' is a short polite request.

Example

Hier bitte leise sprechen.

Please speak quietly here.

Words in this phrase

bitte

[BIT-teh]

please

Bitte is used to make requests polite; it can also mean you're welcome.

Example

Kommen Sie bitte herein.

Please come in.

leise

[LYE-zuh]

quiet

Describes a device that makes little noise; important for bedrooms or family spaces.

Example

Leise ist uns besonders wichtig im Schlafzimmer.

Quiet operation is especially important to us in the bedroom.

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