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die Tageszeit
time of day
A specific part or period within a day, such as morning, noon, evening, or night.
example
Am Abend, meiner liebsten Tageszeit, lese ich gerne ein Buch.
In the evening, my favorite time of day, I like to read a book.
die Tageszeit
time of day
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Meanings
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Word composition
This word is made up of 'Tag' (day), the linking element '-es-', and 'Zeit' (time). The literal meaning is therefore 'the time of the day'. The gender of the word is determined by the last part: die Zeit.
EXAMPLE
Die Tageszeit beeinflusst die Stimmung vieler Menschen.
The time of day influences many people's mood.
Typical collocations
'Tageszeit' (time of day) is often used in fixed expressions to indicate that something applies always or depending on the situation. Typical examples are 'zu jeder Tageszeit' (at any time of day) or 'je nach Tageszeit' (depending on the time of day).
EXAMPLE
Das Museum ist fast zu jeder Tageszeit gut besucht.
The museum is busy at almost any time of day.
Use with 'zu'
When referring to a specific, often inconvenient moment, the preposition 'zu' is used. The construction is then 'zu' + adjective + 'Tageszeit' (time of day).
EXAMPLE
Wer ruft denn zu so später Tageszeit noch an?
Who is calling at such a late time of day?
Compare with
Tageszeit vs Zeit
time
'die Zeit' and 'die Tageszeit' both have to do with the passing of hours and days. However, 'Zeit' is much more general: it can refer to a duration, a specific point in time, or a period. 'Tageszeit' only means a part within a day, for example morning, noon, evening, or night. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in questions about appointments or clock times. If you are asking generally when something happens or how long something lasts, use 'Zeit'. If you want to know whether something happens in the morning, at noon, or in the evening, 'Tageszeit' fits.
Tageszeit
Nach dem Unterricht ist der Nachmittag meine liebste Tageszeit zum Lernen.
After class, the afternoon is my favorite time of day for studying.
Zeit
Hast du am Wochenende Zeit für die Familie?
Do you have time for the family this weekend?
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