Pro Woche
Example: Ich arbeite fünf Tage pro Woche im Büro.
Definition
"Pro Woche" is a German prepositional phrase meaning 'per week' or 'each week,' used to indicate the frequency of an action occurring within a weekly time frame. For example, in the phrase 'Ich arbeite fünf Tage pro Woche,' it specifies working five days each week.
Etymology
The phrase "pro Woche" combines 'pro,' a Latin-derived preposition meaning 'for each' or 'per,' with 'Woche,' the German word for 'week.' 'Woche' comes from Old High German 'woca,' related to the concept of a seven-day period. Did you know? The use of 'pro' in German reflects Latin influence, showing how languages borrow to express measurements of time.
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"Pro Woche" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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