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pünktlich sein

be on time

Meaning of pünktlich sein

arrive at the correct time

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German/ˈpʏntlɪç zaɪ̯n/
Russian transcription[bɨtʲ ˈvovrʲɪmʲə]
be on time
pünktlich sein - be on time
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pünktlich sein with Russian translation

pünktlich sein usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Пожалуйста, будь вовремя.

Bitte sei pünktlich sein.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мы должны прийти вовремя.

Wir müssen pünktlich sein.

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pünktlich sein belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pünktlich seinбыть вовремя
Fragen beantwortenотвечать на вопросы
Fragen stellenзадавать вопросы
zusammenarbeitenработать вместе
Hausaufgaben machenделать домашнее задание
warm bleibenсохранять тепло
kalt seinбыть холодным

pünktlich sein synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pünktlich sein / rechtzeitig sein / pünktlich erscheinen / fristgerecht sein / recht haben / zeitig sein

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rechtzeitig sein

to be on time; a general neutral way to say something happens at the needed time.

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pünktlich erscheinen

to arrive exactly at the scheduled time; emphasizes showing up on time.

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F
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fristgerecht sein

to be within the deadline; often used for tasks, documents, and formal requirements.

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R
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recht haben

to be right; this is about correctness of an opinion, not about time.

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Z
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zeitig sein

to be in time or early enough; sounds somewhat literary or old-fashioned.

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P
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pünktlich

punctual, exact in time; usually an adjective for a person or event.

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R
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rechtzeitig ankommen

to arrive in time; emphasizes the arrival itself.

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T
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termingerecht

by the agreed deadline; common in business and formal contexts.

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F
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fristgerecht

within the deadline; very similar to termingerecht, especially tied to deadlines.

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E
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exakt

exact, precise; usually about precision, not about arriving on time.

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V
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verspätet

delayed, late; the opposite of being on time.

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Z
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zu spät

too late; a very direct and common way to say something is late.

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pünktlich sein means be on time. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pünktlich sein

/ˈpʏntlɪç zaɪ̯n/

pünktlich sein translation

be on time

pünktlich sein examples

Bitte sei pünktlich sein.

pünktlich sein transcription

/ˈpʏntlɪç zaɪ̯n/

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pünktlich sein meaning: what does it mean?

zur richtigen Zeit ankommen

pünktlich sein pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pünktlich sein is pronounced as /ˈpʏntlɪç zaɪ̯n/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pünktlich sein definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bitte sei pünktlich sein. Translation: Пожалуйста, будь вовремя.

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