die Zeiten
Translation
times, eras, periods
Examples
In guten wie in schlechten Zeiten.
In good times and in bad.
Die Zeiten haben sich geändert.
Times have changed.
Grammar Patterns
in +dat. in ((...)) times In difficult times, you know who your friends are.
as subject (nom.) as a subject Times are changing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Epochen (epochs), Perioden (periods)
Etymology
Plural of 'Zeit' (time). It shares a root with the English word 'tide', alluding to the flow of time.
Memory Tips
Imagine different 'times' in your life or in history. 'Zeiten' captures this idea of multiple, distinct periods.