Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

Minuten

Translation (Übersetzung) minutes
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /[mɪˈnuːtn̩]/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
time basic vocabulary everyday life measurement
Minuten is the plural form of 'Minute' (minute). It is a feminine noun (die Minute, die Minuten). In German, time expressions often use the plural 'Minuten' even when referring to a single minute in some contexts (e.g., 'Es ist fünf Minuten vor zwölf' - It is five minutes to twelve). The word is derived from Latin 'minuta' (small part).

Minuten - German Nouns - Minuten Meaning - Minuten Translation - Minuten Nouns Examples

Minuten is a German Nouns

Learn Minuten meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Minuten is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Minuten Examples (Beispiele) in English

Minuten examples with English translations. See how to use Minuten in sentences. Minuten example sentences in English below.

Ich habe zehn Minuten auf den Bus gewartet.
I waited ten minutes for the bus.
Expressing duration of time.
Das Meeting dauert dreißig Minuten.
The meeting lasts thirty minutes.
Stating length of an event.
In fünf Minuten beginnt der Film.
The movie starts in five minutes.
Referring to future time.
Sie kam in letzter Minute an.
She arrived at the last minute.
Using an idiomatic expression.
Die Minuten vergingen langsam.
The minutes passed slowly.
Describing perception of time.

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Minuten Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Minuten word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Minuten family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Minuten related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Singular Form (Singularform)
Minute
Meaning: minute
Example: Eine Minute hat sechzig Sekunden.
Noun
Derived Adjective (Abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
minütlich
Meaning: minutely
Example: Die minütliche Aktualisierung ist wichtig.
Adjective
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
minutieren
Meaning: to minute
Tense: Präsens
Example: Er minutiert die Sitzung.
Verb

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Minuten Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use Minuten in context. Discover Minuten collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master Minuten usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

Minuten Collocations (Kollokationen)

Minuten collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Minuten word combinations and how to use Minuten with other words naturally.

ein paar Minuten
a few minutes
High frequency
in wenigen Minuten
in a few minutes
High frequency
Minuten später
minutes later
High frequency
die letzten Minuten
the last minutes
Medium frequency
Minuten lang
for minutes
Medium frequency
auf die Minute genau
to the minute
Medium frequency
Minuten zählen
to count minutes
Low frequency
Minuten protokollieren
to record minutes
Low frequency
Minuten vergehen
minutes pass
Medium frequency
Minuten sparend
time-saving
Low frequency

Minuten Idioms (Redewendungen)

Minuten idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Minuten with meanings and explanations. Master Minuten expressions used in everyday German.

Die Minuten zählen
Every minute counts
Emphasizes that time is precious and should be used wisely.
In letzter Minute
At the last minute
Doing something just before it is too late.
Minute für Minute
Minute by minute
Describing something that happens gradually over time.
Auf Minuten warten
To wait for minutes
To wait for a short but noticeable amount of time.
Die Minuten werden lang
Time drags on
When time seems to pass slowly, often due to boredom or anticipation.

Minuten Synonyms (Synonyme)

Minuten synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Minuten and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Minuten similar words and their usage.

Momente
Meaning: moments
Medium similarity
Sekunden
Meaning: seconds
Low similarity
Zeiteinheiten
Meaning: time units
Low similarity
Intervalle
Meaning: intervals
Low similarity

Minuten Antonyms (Antonyme)

Minuten antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Minuten. Discover Minuten opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Stunden
Meaning: hours
Ewigkeit
Meaning: eternity
Sekundenbruchteile
Meaning: fractions of a second

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Minuten Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Minuten semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Minuten. Explore Minuten related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Minuten contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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