Es ist ein Uhr
It is one o'clock
Language note: Note that 'ein' (one) changes to 'eine' with feminine nouns like 'Stunde'.
Culture note: One o'clock is a common time for lunch breaks in Germany.
Context: You check your watch and tell your friend that it’s exactly 1 pm.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Es
[es]
it
Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
Es ist mein Traum.
It is my dream.
ist
[ist]
is
Third person singular present of 'to be'.
Das ist ein Hund.
That is a dog.
ein
[ine]
one
The number equivalent to the sum of zero and one.
Ich habe nur ein Problem.
I have only one problem.
Uhr
[oor]
o'clock
Used to specify the hour in telling time.
Es ist jetzt fünf Uhr.
It is now five o'clock.
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