Not necassarily the literal translation but what do German speakers actually say when communicating it is time to do something.
2007-01-16 16:49:02 · 7 answers · asked by 818er 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
No babelfish links please.
2007-01-16 16:52:38 · update #1
It's time for dinner
(if the wife/mother calls): Abendessen!!!
(if you tell someone): Ich muss jetzt Abendessen.
(if you tell someone who will eat with you) Wir können jetzt Essen.
It's time to go to work
(talking to the wife) Ich muss los (i gotta go)
(when you're on the phone) Ich muss jetzt leider auflegen, weil ich zur Arbeit muss.
(others) Ich muss jetzt zur Arbeit
2007-01-17 01:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by tine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister's boyfriend! in basic terms kidding yet in all reality i might want to say The German coat of fingers~ that is a black eagle. i became going to say the German flag yet you stated black :3 Ahh Germany~ My sister's boyfriend has a blouse with a surprising eagle on it. He even has little German socks... that is humorous because he's like 30 xD good success, Herr! Gute nacht!
2016-10-15 08:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Es ist Zeit zum Essen
Es ist Zeit um nach Arbeit zu gehen
2007-01-16 17:14:52 · answer #3 · answered by QQ dri lu 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sterz is right. Moreover, in an informal context, you can leave out "Es ist". You can for example say "Zeit zum Essen" ("Time for dinner") and everyone will understand you.
2007-01-16 20:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by NaturalBornKieler 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The actual wording can sometimes vary, just as it does in English. The Germans might say, "Es ist die Zeit, um _______ zu _______ " (for your examples, the blanks would be filled: um zu essen, um nach Arbeit zu gehen). For mealtime they might alternately say, "Es ist Essenszeit" (it's time to eat), and for going to work they might say, "Ich muß jetzt nach Arbeit" (I have to go to work now).
2007-01-16 17:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by ichliebekira 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
sorry, both wrong
"Es ist Zeit zum Essen"/ "Es ist Zeit fürs Abendessen"/"Es ist Essenszeit"
Es ist Zeit, zur Arbeit zu gehen"/"Es ist Zeit, in die Arbeit zu gehen"
2007-01-16 17:37:00 · answer #6 · answered by Sterz 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sterz has the right answer for your question.
2007-01-16 22:35:17 · answer #7 · answered by antoinette 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋