ADVERB
seitdem/zaɪ̯tˈdeːm/since then; ever since
seitdem is a German adverb that means since then or ever since. It is pronounced /zaɪ̯tˈdeːm/.
Definitions
1.from a certain point in the past until now(temporal, adverb)
a.used as an adverb to refer to time since a previous event
Er ist vor zwei Jahren umgezogen und hat seitdem keine Freunde mehr gesehen.—He moved two years ago and hasn't seen any friends since then.
2.since (introduces a subordinate clause indicating the starting point of an action or state continuing up to now)(temporal, conjunction)
a.used as a subordinating conjunction
Seitdem er in Berlin wohnt, ist er viel glücklicher.—Since he has lived in Berlin, he has been much happier.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "seitdem" mean in English?
- "seitdem" means since then or ever since. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "seitdem"?
- "seitdem" is pronounced /zaɪ̯tˈdeːm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "seitdem"?
- "seitdem" is a adverb in German.
