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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.
stündlich
hourly
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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 stundenlang
for hours
'stundenlang' and 'stündlich' look similar and both have to do with hours. But they mean different things. 'stundenlang' describes a duration of several hours. 'stündlich' describes something happening every hour or at intervals of one hour. It is easy to confuse them because both come from 'Stunde' (hour). Memory aid: 'stundenlang' asks about length, while 'stündlich' asks about the interval or repetition.
stündlich
Bei der Arbeit prüft das Team stündlich die neuen Nachrichten.
At work, the team checks the new messages hourly.
stundenlang
Zu Hause hat Tom stundenlang für die Prüfung gelernt.
At home, Tom studied for the exam for hours.
In real life
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