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. 1

    Wir sitzen um den Tisch.

    We sit around the table.

    accusative
  2. 2

    Der Zug fährt um zehn Uhr ab.

    The train departs at ten o'clock.

    accusative
  3. 3

    Es geht um viel Geld.

    It's about a lot of money.

    accusative

FAQ

How do you say "around, at (time), about" in German?

"around, at (time), about" in German is "um" (ʊm). Example: Wir sitzen um den Tisch..

Related

through, by (means of)
durch
dʊrç
against
kontra
ˈkɔntʁa
at (a rate of), per
à
aː
until, up to
bis
bɪs
along
entlang
ɛntˈlaŋ
against, contrary to
wider
ˈviːdɐ
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