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How to Say ‘At what time’ in German

Um wie viel Uhr

oom vee feel oor

[oom vee feel oor]

💬 Usage Tip: Uhr usually means "clock", but after a number it means "o'clock". Clock times always take um: um 8 Uhr.

Phrase Breakdown

Um wie

oom vee

At what

The start of the question 'at what time'. 'Wie' sounds like 'vee'.

Example

Um wie viel Uhr kommst du?

At what time are you coming?

Words in this phrase

[oom]

Used with clock times to say when something happens.

Example

In „Um zehn Uhr“ zeigt „Um“ eine Uhrzeit an.

In “At ten o’clock,” “Um” indicates a clock time.

wie

[vee]

how

Question word used to ask about amount or manner.

Example

Für wie viele Gäste reservieren Sie?

For how many guests are you reserving?

viel Uhr

feel oor

time (literally 'much clock')

Together with 'wie', 'wie viel Uhr' means 'what time'. 'Viel' sounds like 'feel'.

Example

Wie viel Uhr ist es?

What time is it?

Words in this phrase

viel

[feel]

much

Used to strengthen a comparison, like 'much better'.

Example

Heute ist es viel besser als gestern.

Today it is much better than yesterday.

Uhr

[oor]

o'clock

Used after a number to give the hour.

Example

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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