NOUN
Überstunde/ˈyːbɐˌʃtʊndə/overtime (hour); extra hour(s)
Überstunde is a German noun that means overtime (hour) or extra hour(s). It is pronounced /ˈyːbɐˌʃtʊndə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Überstunden".
Definitions
1.hours worked in addition to regular working hours(workplace)
a.an extra hour or hours worked beyond what is normally required
Ich muss heute Überstunden machen, weil wir ein dringendes Projekt haben.—I have to work overtime today because we have an urgent project.
b.collective amount of all extra hours worked
Er hat im letzten Monat viele Überstunden angesammelt.—He accumulated a lot of overtime hours last month.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Überstunde | die Überstunden |
| Genitive | der Überstunde | der Überstunden |
| Dative | der Überstunde | den Überstunden |
| Accusative | die Überstunde | die Überstunden |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Überstunde" mean in English?
- "Überstunde" means overtime (hour) or extra hour(s). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Überstunde"?
- "Überstunde" is pronounced /ˈyːbɐˌʃtʊndə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Überstunde" der, die, or das?
- "Überstunde" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Überstunde"?
- The plural of "Überstunde" is "Überstunden".
- What part of speech is "Überstunde"?
- "Überstunde" is a noun in German.
