Es ist Zeit
Example: Es ist Zeit, mit den Hausaufgaben zu beginnen.
Definition
"Es ist Zeit" is a German phrase meaning 'It is time,' used to indicate that the moment has arrived to begin or do something, as in the example, 'Es ist Zeit, mit den Hausaufgaben zu beginnen,' meaning it is time to start the homework.
Etymology
The phrase "es ist Zeit" comes from German, where "es" means 'it,' "ist" is the third-person singular form of 'to be,' and "Zeit" means 'time.' The phrase literally translates to 'it is time' and has been used in German to express the appropriate moment for an action.
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