Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

Stunden

Translation (Übersetzung) hours
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈʃtʊndən/
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Tags (Tags)
plural time noun A1 basic vocabulary everyday life
Stunden is the plural form of 'Stunde' (hour). It is a feminine noun (die Stunde). In German, telling time often uses 'Stunde' (e.g., 'Es ist eine Stunde' for 'It is one hour'), but 'Stunden' is used for plural hours. The word is derived from Old High German 'stunta', meaning 'point in time' or 'period'. In compound words, it often relates to time periods (e.g., Arbeitsstunden - working hours).

Stunden - German Nouns - Stunden Meaning - Stunden Translation - Stunden Nouns Examples

Stunden is a German Nouns

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

Stunden Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich habe acht Stunden geschlafen.
I slept for eight hours.
Describing duration of sleep.
Die Vorlesung dauert zwei Stunden.
The lecture lasts two hours.
Academic or event timing.
Wir verbringen viele Stunden im Park.
We spend many hours in the park.
Leisure activity over time.
Stunden vergingen, bis er antwortete.
Hours passed before he replied.
Waiting period.
Sie arbeitet Überstunden diese Woche.
She is working overtime this week.
Work-related time extension.

Stunden Word Family - Stunden Related Words - Stunden Family Members

Stunden Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Singular Form (Singularform)
Stunde
Meaning: hour
Example: Eine Stunde hat 60 Minuten.
Noun
Compound Noun (Zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Arbeitsstunden
Meaning: working hours
Example: Meine Arbeitsstunden sind von 9 bis 17 Uhr.
Noun

Stunden Usage - Stunden Collocations - Stunden Idioms - Stunden Synonyms - Stunden Antonyms

Stunden Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Stunden Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

viele Stunden
many hours
High frequency
einige Stunden
a few hours
High frequency
Arbeitsstunden
working hours
High frequency
Stunden lang
for hours
High frequency
Stunden planen
to plan hours
Medium frequency
Stunden zählen
to count hours
Medium frequency
Überstunden machen
to do overtime
High frequency
Stunden verbringen
to spend hours
High frequency
Stunden vergehen
hours pass
Medium frequency
Stunden protokollieren
to log hours
Low frequency

Stunden Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Die Stunden zählen
To count the hours
To wait impatiently for something, often used when looking forward to an event.
Stunde um Stunde
Hour by hour
Describes something happening continuously or repeatedly over time.
In den letzten Stunden
In the final hours
Refers to the last period before an event, often with urgency.
Stunden des Glücks
Hours of happiness
A poetic way to describe very happy moments.
Die schönsten Stunden
The most beautiful hours
Refers to the best or most enjoyable times in life.

Stunden Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Zeit
Meaning: time
Medium similarity
Dauer
Meaning: duration
Low similarity
Zeitspanne
Meaning: time span
Low similarity
Momente
Meaning: moments
Low similarity

Stunden Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

Minuten
Meaning: minutes
Sekunden
Meaning: seconds
Ewigkeit
Meaning: eternity

Stunden Semantically Related Words - Stunden Contextually Related Words - Stunden Thematically Related Words

Stunden Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Zeit Minute Tag Uhr Dauer Arbeit Pause Wartezeit Freizeit Termin

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