stündlich
hourly
At regular intervals of one hour; recurring every hour.
EXAMPLE
Die Fähre zur Insel verkehrt im Sommer stündlich.
The ferry to the island runs hourly in summer.
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Meanings
stündlich
hourly
Related to one hour or calculated per hour.
EXAMPLE
Der Handwerker berechnet einen stündlichen Satz von 60 Euro.
The tradesman charges an hourly rate of 60 euros.
Usage tips
Word formation with '-lich'
The word 'stündlich' (hourly) is derived from the noun 'die Stunde' (the hour) with the ending '-lich'. This pattern appears in many time expressions, e.g. 'täglich' (daily, from Tag), 'wöchentlich' (weekly, from Woche), or 'jährlich' (yearly/annually, from Jahr).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben eine wöchentliche Teambesprechung.
We have a weekly team meeting.
Adjective or adverb
'Stündlich' (hourly) can be used as an adverb to indicate frequency: how often? It can also stand before a noun as an adjective and is then declined as usual.
EXAMPLE
Die Nachrichten werden stündlich aktualisiert.
The news is updated hourly.
Meaning in context
When 'stündlich' (hourly) describes frequency as an adverb, it means 'jede Stunde' (every hour). When it stands as an adjective before nouns like 'Lohn' (wage) or 'Satz' (rate), it means 'pro Stunde' (per hour).
EXAMPLE
Der Bus zum Flughafen fährt stündlich.
The bus to the airport runs hourly.
Compare with
stündlich vs stündig
hour-long
“Stündlich” describes something that recurs at regular one-hour intervals. “Stündig,” by contrast, describes duration and is almost always used with a number or a numeral word. Use “stündlich” for repeated events and “zweistündig” or “mehrstündig” for the length of an event.
stündlich
Der Bus fährt vom Bahnhof stündlich zum Flughafen.
The bus runs hourly from the train station to the airport.
stündig
Der Kurs im Gemeindezentrum ist zweistündig und endet um zwölf Uhr.
The course at the community center lasts two hours and ends at noon.
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