in / on / at für Zeit
| Präposition | Verwendet mit | Beispiele |
|---|---|---|
| in | Monaten, Jahren, Jahreszeiten, Jahrhunderten, Tageszeiten | in January, in 2010, in summer, in the morning |
| on | Wochentagen, Daten, bestimmten Tagen mit Tageszeiten | on Monday, on 5 May, on Monday morning |
| at | Uhrzeiten, Feiertagen/Ferien, bestimmten Punkten | at 7 o'clock, at Christmas, at noon, at night |
Andere wichtige Zeitpräpositionen
| Präposition | Bedeutung | Beispiel |
|---|---|---|
| before | früher als | Finish before midnight. |
| after | später als | She called after dinner. |
| during | im Laufe eines Zeitraums | He fell asleep during the film. |
| since | von einem Punkt in der Vergangenheit bis jetzt | I've lived here since 2018. |
| for | Zeitdauer | I've been waiting for two hours. |
| until / till | bis zu einem Punkt | I'll stay until Friday. |
| by | nicht später als | Submit the report by Monday. |
| from … to/until | einen Bereich zeigen | The shop is open from 9 to 5. |
| within | innerhalb eines Zeitlimits | I'll reply within 24 hours. |
| ago | vor jetzt | I started school three years ago. |
since vs. for
| since | for |
|---|---|
| Startpunkt: since 2020, since Tuesday | Dauer: for three years, for a week |
| I have lived here since 2020. | I have lived here for four years. |
Praxisbezug: Veranstaltungseinladung
The party starts at 7 pm on Saturday, 12th June. Please arrive by 7:30. The venue is open from 6:30 until midnight. See you there!
Praxisbezug: Stundenplan-Hinweis
The museum is open from Monday to Saturday, in the morning at 9 am. It is closed on Sundays and during national holidays. Last entry is at 4:30 pm.
Praxisbezug: Abgabefrist-E-Mail
Please submit your essay by Friday. I haven't received your work since last Monday. You have been in this class for three months — this is important.
Übungsaufgaben
Fülle aus: The museum opens ___ 9 in the morning.
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Fülle aus: She was born ___ 5th September.
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Fülle aus: We are going on holiday ___ July.
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since oder for? — I haven't seen him ___ last year.
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since oder for? — They have been friends ___ ten years.