How to Say ‘At’ in German
Um
oom
[oom]
💬 Usage Tip: Use um for clock times: um zehn Uhr, um halb drei, um 14 Uhr.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German speakers often switch between 12-hour and 24-hour style, especially for appointments.
Phrase Breakdown
Um
[oom]
at
Preposition used for clock times, like at three o'clock.
Um drei Uhr beginnt mein Termin.
At three o'clock my appointment begins.
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