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How to Say ‘9 pm is a bit too late for us.’ in German

21 Uhr ist uns etwas zu spät.

INE-oont-tsvahn-tsikh ist oons ET-vahs shpate

[INE-oont-tsvahn-tsikh ist oons ET-vahs shpate]

💬 Usage Tip: uns "for us" sits right after the verb with no word for "for". Same pattern: Das ist mir zu teuer "That's too expensive for me".

Phrase Breakdown

21 Uhr ist uns

INE-oont-tsvahn-tsikh ist oons

9 p.m. is (for) us

Say '21' as 'einundzwanzig'. Germans often use the 24-hour clock. 'uns' is dative and means 'for us'.

Example

20 Uhr ist uns lieber.

We'd prefer 8 p.m.

Words in this phrase

[INE-oont-tsvahn-tsikh]

twenty-one

The number 21, said 'einundzwanzig'.

Example

Um 21 Uhr schließen wir.

We close at 9 pm.

Uhr

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

uns

[oons]

for us

Dative 'us', showing who is affected.

Example

Das ist uns zu teuer.

That's too expensive for us.

etwas zu spät.

ET-vahs shpate

a bit too late.

A polite way to say that something doesn't suit you. Pronounce 'spät' as 'shpät'.

Example

Es ist etwas zu spät.

It's a bit too late.

Words in this phrase

etwas

[ET-vahs]

a bit, somewhat

Before adjectives it means slightly.

Example

Es ist etwas kalt.

It is a bit cold.

spät

[shpate]

late

After the expected or desired time.

Example

Es ist schon spät.

It's already late.

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