GrammarA2· Termine & Kalender
Temporale Präpositionen
Prepositions of time
Kartoffel · your teacher
Hi! Let's look at this one together — step by step, no rush.
From what you know
mit dem Busbecomesseit einer Woche, vor einem Jahr6 parts · about 5 min
1What & when
In one line
In one lineClock time: um. Day: am. Month or season: im. Still going on: seit. Ago: vor.
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Before
Ich habe einen Termin.
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A day takes am, a clock time um. And the day comes first.
„Ich habe am Dienstag um neun einen Termin.“ — I have an appointment on Tuesday at nine.
Kartoffel
First, what is it?
of time are the small words before a time: um zehn, am Montag, im Juli. Which one you use depends on the kind of time. seit, vor and in also tell you something more. Is it still going on, already over, or still to come?
Kartoffel
And when do you need it? More often than you'd think:
Termine & KalenderYou need them whenever you make, move or cancel an appointment. For example, on the phone to the dentist's: The receptionist may ask or You answer with seit or vor.
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