Vocabulary
um
/ʊm/· preposition
at (clock time); around (+ accusative)
Always accusative: um den See, um die Ecke. With clock times: um acht Uhr. Es geht um … = it's about …
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um
at (clock time)
Der Laden öffnet um zehn Uhr.
The shop opens at ten.
Word family
umdarumthat's why; around itworumabout whatrundumall around
Common combinations
- um die Eckearound the corner
- um acht Uhrat eight o'clock
- Es geht um + Akkit's about
Common learner mistakes
- Ich komme an acht Uhr.Ich komme um acht Uhr.Clock times take um: um acht Uhr. am is for days and parts of the day: am Montag, am Abend.
Real examples
- Wir treffen uns um elf vor dem Laden.We'll meet at eleven in front of the shop.
- Ich binde mir den Schal um den Hals.I wrap the scarf around my neck.
- Es geht um den Umtausch der Jacke.It's about exchanging the jacket.
