Het uur
Example: Het uur is nu vijf over drie.
Definition
"Het uur" refers to the specific time denoted by an hour on the clock, indicating a period of sixty minutes. It is commonly used to tell time, as in the example phrase 'Het uur is nu vijf over drie,' meaning the time is now five past three.
Etymology
The term "het uur" comes from the Dutch word 'uur,' which derives from the Latin 'hora,' meaning an hour or a fixed measure of time. Did you know that 'hora' is also the root of the English word 'hour'? The definite article 'het' means 'the' in Dutch, combining to specify a particular hour.
Learn to use this word actively
"Het uur" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Dutch as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
