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working hour
A unit of time of 60 minutes that serves as a measure of work performed. It is used to calculate wages, salaries, or project costs.
Der Handwerker berechnet 50 Euro pro Arbeitsstunde.
The tradesman charges 50 euros per working hour.
This word is a clear example of a German compound: it consists of 'die Arbeit' (work) and 'die Stunde' (hour). The linking -s- connects the two parts.
Eine Arbeitsstunde dauert genau 60 Minuten.
A working hour lasts exactly 60 minutes.
The meaning depends on the context. If it is about payment or calculation, the unit of measurement is meant. If it is about the daily routine, it means an hour during work.
Der Berater verlangt 150 Euro pro Arbeitsstunde.
The consultant charges 150 euros per working hour.
When 'Arbeitsstunde' (working hour) serves as a unit of measurement for costs or effort, it often appears with the preposition 'pro' (per) or in phrases like 'Arbeitsstunden abrechnen' (to bill working hours) and 'die Zahl der Arbeitsstunden' (the number of working hours).
Für die Reparatur wurden drei Arbeitsstunden berechnet.
Three working hours were charged for the repair.
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'die Stunde' and 'die Arbeitsstunde' both have to do with time. 'die Stunde' is general: it lasts 60 minutes or refers to a lesson. 'die Arbeitsstunde' is an hour in which work is done, or an hour that is calculated for wages, costs, or planning. You can confuse them because both can mean a duration of one hour. When it is about work, pay, or working time, 'Arbeitsstunde' is more precise. In all other normal time expressions, you usually just say 'Stunde'.
Für jede Arbeitsstunde bekommt Mehmet zwölf Euro.
Mehmet gets twelve euros for each working hour.
Der Zug kommt erst in einer Stunde am Bahnhof an.
The train will not arrive at the station for another hour.