Die Minute
Example: Ich warte nur eine Minute auf dich.
Definition
"Die Minute" refers to a unit of time equal to sixty seconds, commonly used to measure short durations or intervals. It is often used in everyday contexts, such as waiting or scheduling, to specify brief periods of time.
Etymology
The word "die Minute" comes from the Latin 'minuta', meaning 'small part'. It originally referred to a small division of an hour. Did you know? The concept of dividing an hour into 60 minutes dates back to ancient Babylonians who used a sexagesimal (base-60) number system.
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"Die Minute" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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