German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Hour" in German: Stunde
die Stunde
Hour in German is die Stunde. Durations use eine Stunde, zwei Stunden. Clock time more often uses Uhr: um drei Uhr, not Stunde.
Meeting length
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How to pronounce Stunde
Say it
SHTOON-duh
/ˈʃtʊndə/
SHTOON-duh. St at the start sounds like sht. Long u, soft final e.
"Hour" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Stunde | the hour Feminine noun for a 60-minute span. | Feminine noun for a 60-minute span. |
| eine Stunde | one hour / an hour Duration. | Duration. |
| die Stunden | the hours Plural. | Plural. |
| Stundenlang | for hours Duration adverb. | Duration adverb. |
How to use Stunde in real life
- 1Meeting length
Das Meeting dauert eine Stunde.
The meeting lasts an hour.
Eine Stunde for duration.
- 2Travel time
Wir brauchen zwei Stunden bis München.
We need two hours to Munich.
Plural Stunden after zwei.
- 3Study plan
Ich lerne noch eine halbe Stunde.
I'm studying another half hour.
Eine halbe Stunde is a fixed duration phrase.
Mistakes English speakers make with Stunde
Incorrect: Es ist drei Stunde.
Correct: Es ist drei Uhr.
Clock time uses Uhr. Stunde is for duration.
Incorrect: ein Stunde
Correct: eine Stunde
Stunde is feminine: eine Stunde.
Good to know
Germans separate duration (Stunde) from clock reading (Uhr). Class periods at school are also Stunden. Being eine Stunde zu spät is noticed; punctuality culture is real for appointments.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Estimating a museum visit
ChatPal
Reicht eine Stunde für die Ausstellung?
Is one hour enough for the exhibition?
You
Knapp. Ich plane eher zwei Stunden.
Tight. I'm planning more like two hours.
ChatPal
Okay. Nach einer Stunde machen wir Pause.
Okay. After one hour we'll take a break.
You
Gut. Eine Stunde Fokus, dann Kaffee.
Good. One hour of focus, then coffee.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hour" in German
When do I use Stunde vs Uhr?
Stunde for how long. Uhr for clock time: um fünf Uhr.
How do you say an hour?
Eine Stunde.
What is the plural?
Die Stunden.
How do you say for hours?
Stundenlang or stundenlang.
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