uur
hour, o'clock
Beginner Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation
yːr
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Cultural Note
Dutch time-telling is notoriously confusing for foreigners. 'Half drie' means 2:30 (half TO three), not 3:30. 'Kwart over twee' is 2:15 and 'kwart voor drie' is 2:45. The Dutch use the 24-hour clock in formal contexts.
📝 Example Sentences
Hoe laat is het? Het is drie uur.
What time is it? It's three o'clock.
De vergadering duurt twee uur.
The meeting lasts two hours.
Om hoe laat spreken we af?
What time shall we meet?