Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #56
Word (Wort)

Zeit

Translation (Übersetzung) time
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /tsaɪt/
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grammar most-common feminine time noun
Feminine noun meaning 'time'. Used for duration, moments, or periods. Fifty-sixth most frequent word in German.

Zeit - German Nouns - Zeit Meaning - Zeit Translation - Zeit Nouns Examples

Zeit is a German Nouns

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

Zeit Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich habe keine Zeit.
I have no time.
availability
Es ist Zeit zu gehen.
It is time to go.
moment
Zur Zeit bin ich beschäftigt.
At the moment, I am busy.
current period
In alten Zeiten war das anders.
In old times, it was different.
historical period
Die ganze Zeit habe ich gewartet.
I waited the whole time.
duration
Von Zeit zu Zeit komme ich hierher.
From time to time, I come here.
occasional
Mit der Zeit wird es besser.
Over time, it gets better.
gradual change
Es ist höchste Zeit zu gehen.
It's high time to go.
urgency

Zeit Word Family - Zeit Related Words - Zeit Family Members

Zeit Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Plural Form (Plural Form)
Zeiten
Meaning: times, periods
Usage: plural form (for historical periods)
Example: In alten Zeiten
Noun
Related Noun (Verwandtes Substantiv)
Zeitspanne
Meaning: time span, period
Usage: time span, period (more specific)
Example: Eine kurze Zeitspanne
Noun
Zeitraum
Meaning: period, time period
Usage: period, time period (similar meaning)
Example: Ein langer Zeitraum
Noun
Dauer
Meaning: duration
Usage: duration (more specific, refers to length of time)
Example: Die Dauer des Films
Noun
Moment
Meaning: moment
Usage: moment (when 'Zeit' means a specific moment)
Example: Ein wichtiger Moment
Noun
Augenblick
Meaning: moment, instant
Usage: moment, instant (when 'Zeit' means a brief moment)
Example: Einen Augenblick bitte
Noun
Uhr
Meaning: clock, o'clock
Usage: clock, o'clock (time measurement device)
Example: Es ist drei Uhr
Noun
Stunde
Meaning: hour
Usage: hour (unit of time)
Example: Eine Stunde lang
Noun
Derived Adjective (Abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
zeitlich
Meaning: temporal, time-related
Usage: temporal, time-related (adjective form)
Example: Zeitliche Abfolge
Adjective
zeitlos
Meaning: timeless
Usage: timeless (adjective form)
Example: Ein zeitloses Design
Adjective
Opposite Noun (Gegenteiliges Substantiv)
Ewigkeit
Meaning: eternity
Usage: eternity (infinite time vs. finite time)
Example: Für die Ewigkeit
Noun

Zeit Usage - Zeit Collocations - Zeit Idioms - Zeit Synonyms - Zeit Antonyms

Zeit Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Zeit Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

Zeit haben
to have time
High frequency
zur Zeit
at the moment, currently
High frequency
viel Zeit
a lot of time
High frequency
keine Zeit
no time
High frequency
es ist Zeit
it's time
High frequency
die ganze Zeit
all the time, the whole time
High frequency
zur gleichen Zeit
at the same time
High frequency
von Zeit zu Zeit
from time to time
High frequency
mit der Zeit
with time, over time
High frequency
in der Zeit
in the time, during the time
High frequency
zu jeder Zeit
at any time
High frequency
zu dieser Zeit
at this time
High frequency
freie Zeit
free time
High frequency
kurze Zeit
short time
High frequency
lange Zeit
long time
High frequency

Zeit Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

zur Zeit
at the moment, currently
Expressing current time period
es ist Zeit
it's time
Indicating that something should happen now
die ganze Zeit
all the time, the whole time
Expressing continuous duration
von Zeit zu Zeit
from time to time
Expressing occasional occurrence
mit der Zeit
with time, over time
Expressing gradual change over time
zur gleichen Zeit
at the same time
Expressing simultaneity
zu jeder Zeit
at any time
Expressing that something can happen anytime
es ist höchste Zeit
it's high time
Expressing urgency or that something should have happened already
sich Zeit nehmen
to take one's time
To not rush, to take time for something
Zeit ist Geld
time is money
Expressing that time is valuable
vor der Zeit
before time, prematurely
Happening earlier than expected

Zeit Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Dauer
Meaning: duration
Medium similarity
Zeitspanne
Meaning: time span, period
High similarity
Zeitraum
Meaning: period, time period
High similarity
Moment
Meaning: moment
Medium similarity
Augenblick
Meaning: moment, instant
Medium similarity

Zeit Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

Ewigkeit
Meaning: eternity
Unendlichkeit
Meaning: infinity

Zeit Semantically Related Words - Zeit Contextually Related Words - Zeit Thematically Related Words

Zeit Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Uhr Stunde Dauer Zeitspanne Zeitraum Zeiten Moment Augenblick zeitlich zeitlos Ewigkeit Substantiv

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