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Seit Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Seit" is mainly used as preposition meaning "since" or "for". It is also used as conjunction.
Essential properties of "seit"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Preposition
- Governed cases: dative
- Functions: temporal
Properties as Conjunction
subordinating
Meanings of "seit" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "From a specific past point until now (duration)"
"Seit", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.
- Definition: "From a specific moment in the past until the present. Indicates the beginning of an action or state that continues in the present."
- Translation(s): since, for
- Synonym(s): ab
- Related word(s): von ... an
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich lerne seit zwei Jahren Deutsch.
- Er wohnt seit 2010 in Berlin.
- Wir warten seit einer Stunde auf den Bus.
2.) "Since (introducing a subordinate clause)"
"Seit", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "Since, from the moment that. Introduces a temporal subordinate clause."
- Translation(s): since
- Synonym(s): seitdem
- Related word(s): als
📝 Some usage examples:
- Seit ich in Deutschland lebe, spreche ich besser Deutsch.
- Er ist glücklicher, seit er seinen neuen Job hat.
- Seit wir uns kennen, treffen wir uns jeden Samstag.