Seit
Example: Ich wohne seit einem Jahr in Berlin.
Definition
"Seit" is a German preposition and conjunction used to indicate the starting point of a time period extending to the present, as in 'Ich wohne seit einem Jahr in Berlin,' meaning living in Berlin for one year up to now.
Etymology
The word "seit" originates from Old High German 'sît,' which means 'since' or 'from then.' It is related to the English word 'since,' both deriving from the Proto-Germanic root *sêþaz. Did you know? The word has maintained its core temporal meaning for over a millennium!
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"Seit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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