Usage examples of "um" in German with translation to English

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Die Konferenz beginnt um drei. The meeting begins at three.
Es regnete Stunde um Stunde. It rained for hours and hours.
Um was handelt es sich? What's it all about?
Sie drehte sich plötzlich um. She turned around suddenly.
Die Nachricht warf mich um. I was floored by the news.
Er spart um ein Haus zu kaufen. He is saving in order to buy a house.
Sie gab alles, um den Test zu bestehen. She worked hard so as to pass the test.
Wir saßen um das Feuer. We sat round the fire.
Tom tat es um seines Landes willen. Tom did it for the sake of his country.
Komme pünktlich um 10 Uhr. Come at ten o'clock sharp.
Ich bat ihn um Rat. I turned to him for advice.
Er ist um die vierzig. He is about forty.
Sie reist um die Welt. She is traveling around the world.
Um neun bin ich wieder zurück. I will be back by nine.
Ich renne, um den Zug zu erreichen. I am running in order to catch the train.
Sie sprachen leise, um das Baby nicht aufzuwecken. They spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby.
Wir spazierten um den Teich herum. We walked round the pond.
Wir studieren die Vergangenheit um der Zukunft willen. We study the past for the sake of the future.
Gewöhnlich frühstücke ich um sieben. I usually have breakfast at seven.
Sie bat um eine Gehaltserhöhung. She put in for a raise.
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