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rechtzeitig

in time

adjective REKHT-tsai-tikh Less Common
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Also means

on time

Usage Note

rechtzeitig means early enough to meet a deadline, used adjectivally and adverbially. It stresses arriving before it is too late: rechtzeitig buchen. It differs from pünktlich, which means exactly at the appointed time.

Examples

"Wir sind rechtzeitig zum Zug gekommen."

Natural Translation

We got to the train in time.

Literal Translation

We are in-time to-the train come.

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