German · Numbers & Time
Uhr
Clock / Watch / O'clock
Beginnernoun
Definition
A device that measures time; used in telling the time.
Example
Es ist drei Uhr nachmittags.
It is three o'clock in the afternoon.
Etymology
The word 'Uhr' originates from the Middle High German 'ūre', which is derived from the Latin 'hora' denoting 'time' or 'hour'.
How & Where It’s Used
'Uhr' is used in both spoken and written forms, commonly in formal and informal contexts, recognized across all German-speaking regions.