Translation of German word "Mahlzeit" to English
dieMahlzeit
/maːltsaɪt/
How to use
Mahlzeit ('meal') is feminine: die Mahlzeit (plural: die Mahlzeiten). Also used as a colloquial greeting around lunchtime in Germany/Austria: Mahlzeit!.
🇬🇧 English
meal
Example
Die Mahlzeit ist um 12 Uhr.
The meal is at 12 o'clock.
Die Mahlzeit ist um 18 Uhr.
The meal is at 6 o'clock.
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- Hauptmahlzeit— main meal
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The German word "die Mahlzeit" is defined as: "Correct quotes."
What does the German word "die Mahlzeit" mean?▼
The German word "die Mahlzeit" means "meal" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Mahlzeit ist um 12 Uhr." (which translates as "The meal is at 12 o'clock.").
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