No. 425 in German
minute
The German word "Minute" means "minute" in English, referring to a unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
In a sentence
Ich werde in einer Minute bereit sein.
I will be ready in a minute.
Here, 'Minute' is used as a unit of time to describe a short period.
Er hat keine Minute gezögert, um zu helfen.
He did not hesitate for even a minute to help.
In this case, 'Minute' emphasizes a very brief period or an immediate action.
Die Minuten bis zur Ankunft des Zuges vergingen langsam.
The minutes until the train’s arrival passed slowly.
Here, 'Minuten' refers to specific measurable units of time, expressed in plural as 'minutes'.
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