zu gegebener Zeit
Translation
in due course, at the appropriate time, when the time comes
Examples
Wir werden das zu gegebener Zeit besprechen.
We will discuss that in due course.
Die Details werden zu gegebener Zeit bekannt gegeben.
The details will be announced at the appropriate time.
Grammar Patterns
zu gegebener Zeit ... (adverbially) in due course ... We will solve the problem in due course.
Similar Words
rechtzeitig (on time), irgendwann (sometime), später (later)
Etymology
From 'zu' (at) + 'gegebener' (given) + 'Zeit' (time). Literally 'at a given time'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'when the time is given' for something to happen. It implies a correct, but not yet specified, moment.