die Viertelstunde
Translation
quarter of an hour, fifteen minutes
Examples
Ich warte schon eine Viertelstunde.
I've been waiting for a quarter of an hour already.
In einer Viertelstunde beginnt der Film.
The film starts in a quarter of an hour.
Grammar Patterns
((for)) a quarter of an hour to last for a quarter of an hour The meeting lasted for a quarter of an hour.
in a quarter of an hour in 15 minutes I'll be there in a quarter of an hour.
Similar Words
fünfzehn Minuten (fifteen minutes)
Etymology
Composed of 'Viertel' (quarter) and 'Stunde' (hour).
Memory Tips
Visualize a clock face divided into four quarters ('Viertel').