How to Say ‘At ten o'clock’ in German
Um zehn Uhr
oom tsayn oor
[oom tsayn oor]
💬 Usage Tip: "Um" is used for clock times: "um neun Uhr," "um zehn Uhr."
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germany often uses the 24-hour clock in writing, but in speech this phrase is very common.
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.
zehn
[tsayn]
ten
The number 10.
In „Um zehn Uhr“ nennt „zehn“ die genaue Stunde.
In “At ten o’clock,” “zehn” states the exact hour.
Uhr
[oor]
o'clock
Used after a number to give the hour.
In „Um zehn Uhr“ bedeutet „Uhr“ that it is a time on the clock.
In “At ten o’clock,” “Uhr” means it is a time on the clock.
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