No. 48 in German
seit
"Seit" means "since" or "for" in English.
In a sentence
Seit einem Jahr lerne ich Deutsch.
I have been learning German for a year.
The word "seit" here is used as a preposition and indicates the starting point of an action in time that continues up to now.
Ich kenne ihn, seit wir zusammen in der Schule waren.
I have known him since we were in school together.
The word "seit" here introduces a subordinate clause and denotes the point in time when the action started in the past.
Seit gestern hat es nicht aufgehört zu regnen.
Since yesterday, it has not stopped raining.
The word "seit" functions as an adverb in this sentence, indicating the starting time of an ongoing situation.
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