Die Ankunftszeit
Example: Die Ankunftszeit des Fluges ist um 15 Uhr.
Definition
"Die Ankunftszeit" refers to the scheduled or actual time at which a flight arrives at its destination. It is commonly used in aviation and travel contexts to indicate when passengers can expect to land or reach the airport.
Etymology
The German word "die Ankunftszeit" combines "Ankunft," meaning 'arrival,' and "Zeit," meaning 'time.' "Ankunft" itself comes from the verb "ankommen," which means 'to arrive.' So, "die Ankunftszeit" literally means 'the time of arrival.' Did you know that "ankommen" is made up of "an-" (a prefix meaning 'on' or 'at') and "kommen" (to come), painting a picture of coming onto a place?
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"Die Ankunftszeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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