NOUN

Minute/miˈnuːtə/minute (time unit); moment

Minute is a German noun that means minute (time unit) or moment. It is pronounced /miˈnuːtə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Minuten".

Definitions

1.a period of sixty seconds; a minute(time measurement)

a.the standard unit of time equal to 60 seconds

Der Zug kommt in fünf Minuten an.The train arrives in five minutes.

2.a very short period of time; a moment(colloquial - short moment)

a.a brief instant

Warte bitte eine Minute, ich bin gleich fertig.Please wait a minute, I'll be ready in a moment.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Minutedie Minuten
Genitiveder Minuteder Minuten
Dativeder Minuteden Minuten
Accusativedie Minutedie Minuten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Minute" mean in English?
"Minute" means minute (time unit) or moment. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Minute"?
"Minute" is pronounced /miˈnuːtə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Minute" der, die, or das?
"Minute" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Minute"?
The plural of "Minute" is "Minuten".
What part of speech is "Minute"?
"Minute" is a noun in German.

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