die Freistunde
free period
An hour during the school day when you do not have a class.
EXAMPLE
Zwischen Mathematik und Englisch haben wir eine Freistunde.
We have a free period between math and English.
die Freistunde
free period / exercise period
die Freistunde, die Freistunden
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Meanings
die Freistunde
exercise period
A scheduled time when prisoners are allowed to spend time outdoors.
EXAMPLE
Während der Freistunde gehen die Gefangenen im Gefängnishof spazieren.
During the exercise period, the prisoners walk around the prison yard.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Freistunde, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Freistunden |
| genitive | der Freistunde |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Freistunde | die Freistunden |
| accusative | die Freistunde | die Freistunden |
| dative | der Freistunde | den Freistunden |
| genitive | der Freistunde | der Freistunden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Freistunde' is made up of 'frei' (free) and 'Stunde' (hour). It therefore refers to an hour that is free from a particular obligation or activity.
EXAMPLE
Wegen einer Änderung im Stundenplan haben wir morgen eine Freistunde.
Because of a change to the timetable, we have a free period tomorrow.
School context
In its school-related meaning, 'Freistunde' often occurs in expressions such as 'eine Freistunde haben' (to have a free period), 'eine Freistunde im Stundenplan' (a free period on the timetable), and 'in der Freistunde' (during the free period). It refers to a class-free hour between or at the edge of other lessons.
EXAMPLE
In der Freistunde lernt Maria in der Bibliothek für die nächste Prüfung.
During her free period, Maria studies in the library for the next exam.
Context clue
The meaning in a prison context can be recognized from words such as 'Gefangene' (prisoners), 'Gefängnishof' (prison yard), or 'Haftanstalt' (prison). In this context, 'Freistunde' refers to a short, scheduled period outdoors.
EXAMPLE
Die Gefangenen dürfen während der Freistunde den Hof der Haftanstalt betreten.
The prisoners are allowed to enter the prison yard during the exercise period.
In real life
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