die Stunde
Translation
hour, lesson, period
Examples
Eine Stunde hat sechzig Minuten.
An hour has sixty minutes.
Die erste Stunde beginnt um acht Uhr.
The first lesson starts at eight o'clock.
Wir sehen uns in einer Stunde.
We'll see each other in an hour.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to last ((a period of time)) The film lasts two hours.
in+dat ((a period of time)) in ((a period of time)) We'll meet in an hour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Zeit (time), die Lektion (lesson); Antonyms: die Minute (minute), die Sekunde (second)
Etymology
From Old High German 'stunta', meaning a point in time or period. Related to English 'stand', as in a 'stand' of time.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Stunde' as a 'stint' or a 'stand' of time. It can mean both an hour and a school lesson, similar to 'period' in English.