Uhrzeit
German
editEtymology
editFrom Uhr (“clock”) + Zeit (“time”). Cognate with Hunsrik Uherzeid.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editUhrzeit f (genitive Uhrzeit, plural Uhrzeiten)
- time, time of day (time according to the clock)
- Können Sie mir die Uhrzeit sagen?
- Could you tell me the time?
Usage notes
editZeit means "time" as a concept whereas Uhrzeit means "time" as in a 'specific time of day'. However, you will often find like most words in German, Zeit can also frequently signify "time" as in 'specific time of day' because of how common shortened clippings are in German.
Declension
editDeclension of Uhrzeit [feminine]