A1Grammaraccusative case

um

around, at (time), about

In German

um

ʊm
🇬🇧 English
around, at (time), about
🇪🇸 Español
alrededor de, a (hora), sobre
🇮🇹 Italiano
intorno a, a (ora), circa

Common Phrases

um die Ecke
around the corner
um Himmels willen
for heaven's sake
um jeden Preis
at any cost
um acht Uhr
at eight o'clock

Example Sentences

1

Wir sitzen um den Tisch.

We sit around the table.

accusative
2

Der Zug fährt um zehn Uhr ab.

The train departs at ten o'clock.

accusative
3

Es geht um viel Geld.

It's about a lot of money.

accusative

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