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Telling Time in German

Basics of Telling Time:

• Full Hours: Use "Uhr" after the number. Example: Es ist ein Uhr (It's one o'clock).
• Minutes Past the Hour: Add "nach" after the hour. Example: Es ist zehn nach zwei (It's ten past two).
• Quarter Past and Half Past: "Viertel nach" for a quarter past and "halb" for half past. Example: Es ist Viertel nach drei (It's a quarter past three), Es ist halb vier (It's half-past three).
• Minutes to the Next Hour: Use "vor" for minutes to. Example: Es ist zehn vor vier (It's ten to four).

Daily Schedules and Routine

In German, discussing daily routines involves precise time expressions which add structure and clarity to the conversation.

• Example 1: 
  "Tina steht jeden Tag um sieben Uhr auf."
  Tina gets up every day at seven o'clock.
  Context: This simple sentence sets the stage for Tina's daily routine by stating when she starts her day.

• Example 2: 
  "Um acht Uhr frühstückt sie."
  She has breakfast at eight o'clock.
  Context: Following up on the first example, this specifies another part of Tina's morning routine, providing a sequential understanding of her activities.

Sample Schedule

Creating a full daily schedule using time expressions helps visualize a typical day.

• Morning: "Ich stehe um sechs Uhr auf und dann dusche ich."
  I get up at six o'clock and then I take a shower.
  Context: Start the day with the wake-up time followed by an immediate activity.

• Afternoon: "Ich esse um zwölf Uhr zu Mittag und gehe um eins in die Bibliothek."
  I have lunch at noon and go to the library at one.
  Context: Discuss midday activities and their timing.

• Evening: "Um sieben Uhr treffe ich Freunde und um zehn komme ich nach Hause zurück."
  I meet friends at seven and come back home at ten.
  Context: Conclude the day with social activities and a return home time.

Understanding daily schedules