die Essenszeit
mealtime
The time when a meal is eaten.
EXAMPLE
Um zwölf Uhr ist Essenszeit.
It is mealtime at twelve o'clock.
die Essenszeit
mealtime
die Essenszeit, die Essenszeiten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Essenszeit, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Essenszeiten |
| genitive | der Essenszeit |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Essenszeit | die Essenszeiten |
| accusative | die Essenszeit | die Essenszeiten |
| dative | der Essenszeit | den Essenszeiten |
| genitive | der Essenszeit | der Essenszeiten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Essenszeit' (mealtime) is made up of 'Essen' (food/eating) and 'Zeit' (time). The 's' connects the two parts and comes between 'Essen' and 'Zeit'.
EXAMPLE
Die Essenszeit beginnt heute etwas später.
Mealtime starts a little later today.
Fixed preposition
With 'Essenszeit' (mealtime), the phrase 'zur Essenszeit' (at mealtime) is frequently used. 'Zur' is the short form of 'zu der'; it is followed by the feminine dative article 'der': zu der Essenszeit.
EXAMPLE
Zur Essenszeit versammelt sich die ganze Familie in der Küche.
The whole family gathers in the kitchen at mealtime.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'feste Essenszeit' (set mealtime), 'gemeinsame Essenszeit' (shared mealtime), and 'die Essenszeit einhalten' (to stick to mealtimes). These combinations are especially common in family, school, and workplace contexts.
EXAMPLE
Im Internat gibt es eine feste Essenszeit für alle Bewohner.
At the boarding school, there is a set mealtime for all residents.
In real life
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