How to Say ‘Since’ in German
Seit
zite
[zite]
💬 Usage Tip: "seit" is used with a starting point in time: since yesterday, since Monday, since this morning.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In German repair conversations, time matters a lot—people often ask exactly since when the problem started.
Phrase Breakdown
Seit
[zite]
since
Used to indicate the starting point of a time period.
Seit gestern ist das Wasser kalt.
Since yesterday the water has been cold.
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