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How to Say ‘From 2 pm’ in German

Ab 14 Uhr

ap FEER-tsayn oor

[ap FEER-tsayn oor]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans usually give times on the 24-hour clock, especially for appointments. You'll hear 14 Uhr far more often than "2 pm".

Phrase Breakdown

[ap]

from, starting at

Preposition marking the starting point of a time.

Example

Ab Montag arbeite ich nachts.

From Monday I work nights.

[FEER-tsayn]

fourteen

The number 14; here 2 p.m. in 24-hour time.

Example

Der Termin ist um 14 Uhr.

The appointment is at 2 p.m.

Uhr

[oor]

o'clock

Used after a number to indicate time.

Example

Um 19 Uhr kommen wir ins Restaurant.

We are coming to the restaurant at 7 p.m.

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