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Wie spät ist es? What time is it? in German

Mia doesn't own a clock. Jonas changed his twice.

In German, with English subtitles.

34-second video.

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In English, with a phrase in German.

34-second video.

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The German phrase

Wie spät ist es?

What time is it?

spät means 'late,' so literally 'How late is it?' Use it anytime you need to ask the time.

Every line in German with English

Jonas: Wie spät ist es?

In English: What time is it?

Mia: Ich hab keine Uhr. Ich warte, bis es dunkel wird.

In English: I don't own a clock. I wait till it gets dark.

Jonas: Also... nach der Sonne?

In English: So... by the sun?

Mia: Wie spät ist es?

In English: What time is it?

Jonas: Keine Ahnung. Ich hab meine Uhr zweimal umgestellt.

In English: No idea. I changed my clock twice.

Mia: Also ist es wieder gestern.

In English: So it's yesterday again.

In English, with a phrase in German.

Jonas: Wie spät ist es?

Mia: I don't own a clock. I wait till it gets dark.

Jonas: So... by the sun?

Mia: Wie spät ist es?

Jonas: No idea. I changed my clock twice.

Mia: So it's yesterday again.

Quick quiz

Choose a or b, then open the answer to see if you were right.

  1. What does it mean? Wie spät ist es?

    1. What time is it?
    2. How old are you?
    Show the answer

    Answer: a) What time is it? spät means late, not old It asks for the time of day

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