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As a continuation of our German grammar lessons, we will now focus on an essential aspect of language usage: time expressions. In this lesson, you will learn how to use time expressions with verbs and other sentence elements. This knowledge will allow you to effectively communicate time-related information in German.  
== Introduction ==
In this lesson, we will learn how to use time expressions in German. Time expressions are important for understanding and communicating about specific points in time or durations. Whether you want to talk about appointments, schedules, or events, using the correct time expressions is crucial. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently use time expressions in your German sentences.


== Time Expressions ==
== Basic Time Expressions ==
Let's start by learning some basic time expressions in German:


When speaking or writing in German, it is crucial to be able to accurately convey the time at which an action occurs. Time expressions are used to indicate the time of day, week, month, year, or any other unit of time in relation to verb usage. The most common time expressions include:
* Heute (today)
* Morgen (tomorrow)
* Gestern (yesterday)
* Jetzt (now)
* Später (later)
* Früher (earlier)


* heute (today)
These time expressions are used to refer to specific points in time. For example:
* morgen (tomorrow)
* gestern (yesterday)
* in der Nacht (at night)
* am Morgen (in the morning)
* am Nachmittag (in the afternoon)
* am Abend (in the evening)
* die Woche (the week)
* der Monat (the month)
* das Jahr (the year)


It is essential to understand which preposition to use with the time expression to make a grammatically correct sentence. For example:
* Ich habe heute einen Termin. (I have an appointment today.)
* Ich gehe am Montag in die Schule. (I go to school on Monday.) Here, we use the preposition "am" to indicate the time on the specific day.  
* Morgen gehe ich einkaufen. (Tomorrow I am going shopping.)
* Gestern war ich im Kino. (Yesterday I was at the cinema.)
* Ich bin jetzt beschäftigt. (I am busy now.)
* Wir treffen uns später. (We will meet later.)
* Sie ist früher gekommen. (She came earlier.)


== Time Expressions with Verbs ==
== Time Expressions with Verbs ==
Time expressions can also be used with verbs to indicate when an action takes place. Here are some common time expressions used with verbs:
* Immer (always)
* Oft (often)
* Manchmal (sometimes)
* Selten (rarely)
* Nie (never)
Let's see some examples:
* Ich gehe immer ins Fitnessstudio. (I always go to the gym.)
* Er isst oft Pizza. (He often eats pizza.)
* Manchmal trinke ich Kaffee. (Sometimes I drink coffee.)
* Sie geht selten tanzen. (She rarely goes dancing.)
* Ich spiele nie Fußball. (I never play soccer.)


In German, time expressions are used with verbs to create meaningful sentences. These expressions can come at the beginning, middle or end of a sentence. Let's look at some examples:
Note that these time expressions are usually placed before the verb in a sentence.


* Heute bringe ich die Kinder zur Schule. (Today I am taking the children to school.)
== Time Expressions with Other Sentence Elements ==
* Am Wochenende gehen wir in die Berge. (On the weekend we go to the mountains.)
Time expressions can also be used with other sentence elements to provide more context. Here are some examples:
* Gestern habe ich viel gearbeitet. (Yesterday I worked a lot.)
* Im Sommer fahren wir immer ans Meer. (In the summer we always go to the seaside.)


Notice how the time expression corresponds to the function of the verb in each sentence. This clarity makes it easier to use time expressions effectively to convey time-related information in German.
* Seit (since)
* Vor (ago)
* In (in)
* Um (at)
* Nach (after)


== Practice ==
Let's look at some examples:


Here are some exercises to put your new knowledge of time expressions to use:
* Ich lerne Deutsch seit einem Jahr. (I have been learning German for a year.)
* Er ist vor zwei Tagen angekommen. (He arrived two days ago.)
* In drei Tagen ist mein Geburtstag. (In three days, it's my birthday.)
* Wir treffen uns um 8 Uhr. (We meet at 8 o'clock.)
* Nach dem Essen gehe ich spazieren. (After eating, I go for a walk.)


1. Auf welchen Tag freust du dich am meisten im Jahr? (What day are you most looking forward to in the year?)
These time expressions can be used to indicate duration, past events, future events, specific times, or sequence of events.
2. Was machst du heute Abend? (What are you doing tonight?)
3. Welchen Tag haben wir gestern? (What day was yesterday?)
4. Wann stehst du normalerweise auf? (What time do you usually wake up?)
5. Bist du am Wochenende viel beschäftigt? (Are you busy on the weekend?)


== Sources ==
== Summary ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_grammar German Grammar]
In this lesson, we have learned how to use time expressions in German. We covered basic time expressions, time expressions with verbs, and time expressions with other sentence elements. Remember to practice using these time expressions in your own sentences to become more comfortable with them. In the next lesson, we will explore temporal prepositions and how to use them in context.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_verbs German Verbs]


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==Sources==
* [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~deutsch/Grammatik/Zeit/Time.html Time Expressions in German]
* [https://www.fluentu.com/blog/german/german-time-phrases-expressions/ 36 Essential German Time Phrases and Expressions for Beginners ...]
* [https://ielanguages.com/german-time.html German Time Expressions with Pronunciation - ielanguages.com]
 
 
 
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* [[Language/German/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
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Introduction[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we will learn how to use time expressions in German. Time expressions are important for understanding and communicating about specific points in time or durations. Whether you want to talk about appointments, schedules, or events, using the correct time expressions is crucial. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently use time expressions in your German sentences.

Basic Time Expressions[edit | edit source]

Let's start by learning some basic time expressions in German:

  • Heute (today)
  • Morgen (tomorrow)
  • Gestern (yesterday)
  • Jetzt (now)
  • Später (later)
  • Früher (earlier)

These time expressions are used to refer to specific points in time. For example:

  • Ich habe heute einen Termin. (I have an appointment today.)
  • Morgen gehe ich einkaufen. (Tomorrow I am going shopping.)
  • Gestern war ich im Kino. (Yesterday I was at the cinema.)
  • Ich bin jetzt beschäftigt. (I am busy now.)
  • Wir treffen uns später. (We will meet later.)
  • Sie ist früher gekommen. (She came earlier.)

Time Expressions with Verbs[edit | edit source]

Time expressions can also be used with verbs to indicate when an action takes place. Here are some common time expressions used with verbs:

  • Immer (always)
  • Oft (often)
  • Manchmal (sometimes)
  • Selten (rarely)
  • Nie (never)

Let's see some examples:

  • Ich gehe immer ins Fitnessstudio. (I always go to the gym.)
  • Er isst oft Pizza. (He often eats pizza.)
  • Manchmal trinke ich Kaffee. (Sometimes I drink coffee.)
  • Sie geht selten tanzen. (She rarely goes dancing.)
  • Ich spiele nie Fußball. (I never play soccer.)

Note that these time expressions are usually placed before the verb in a sentence.

Time Expressions with Other Sentence Elements[edit | edit source]

Time expressions can also be used with other sentence elements to provide more context. Here are some examples:

  • Seit (since)
  • Vor (ago)
  • In (in)
  • Um (at)
  • Nach (after)

Let's look at some examples:

  • Ich lerne Deutsch seit einem Jahr. (I have been learning German for a year.)
  • Er ist vor zwei Tagen angekommen. (He arrived two days ago.)
  • In drei Tagen ist mein Geburtstag. (In three days, it's my birthday.)
  • Wir treffen uns um 8 Uhr. (We meet at 8 o'clock.)
  • Nach dem Essen gehe ich spazieren. (After eating, I go for a walk.)

These time expressions can be used to indicate duration, past events, future events, specific times, or sequence of events.

Summary[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we have learned how to use time expressions in German. We covered basic time expressions, time expressions with verbs, and time expressions with other sentence elements. Remember to practice using these time expressions in your own sentences to become more comfortable with them. In the next lesson, we will explore temporal prepositions and how to use them in context.

Table of Contents - German Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Basic Sentence Structures


Greetings and Introduction


Definite and Indefinite Articles


Numbers, Dates and Time


Verbs and Conjugation


Family and Friends


Prepositions


Food and Drinks


Germany and German-Speaking Countries


Pronouns and Possessives


Travel and Transportation


Modal Verbs


Shopping and Clothes


Music and Entertainment


Adjectives


Health and Body


Time and Temporal Prepositions

Videos[edit | edit source]

Using time expressions in German - YouTube[edit | edit source]


Sources[edit | edit source]


Other Lessons[edit | edit source]



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