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Viertelstunde

quarter of an hour

noun FEER-tel-shtun-duh Rare
Time Time Expressions

Also means

fifteen minutes

Usage Note

Viertelstunde is the standard German compound for fifteen minutes. Typical collocations: eine Viertelstunde warten (to wait a quarter-hour), in einer Viertelstunde (in a quarter-hour). The partner form Dreiviertelstunde (45 min) is also used.

Examples

"Die Fahrt dauert nur eine Viertelstunde."

Natural Translation

The journey only takes a quarter of an hour.

Literal Translation

The journey lasts only a quarter-hour.

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