seit
since
Meaning of seit
seit einem Zeitpunkt in der Vergangenheit bis jetzt
с того времени, когда
Pronunciation
seit with Russian translation
seit usage examples
Seit ich hier wohne, bin ich glücklich.
С тех пор как я живу здесь, я счастлив.
Ich lerne Deutsch, seit ich in Berlin wohne.
Я учу немецкий, с тех пор как живу в Берлине.
seit synonyms
What's the difference between seit, da, weil, seitdem, denn, nämlich, nachdem, and als
Causal conjunction meaning "since/because." It introduces a reason and is very common in speech and writing.
The most direct and common causal conjunction: "because." It is used to explain the reason for something.
Means "since" in the time sense: it marks the starting point of an action or state that continues up to now.
A causal conjunction meaning "for/because." It often appears after the main clause and is very common in German.
Not a conjunction but an explanatory particle: "namely, actually, the thing is." It adds an explanation to what was just said.
Advanced: broader words
Means "after" and shows that one action happened before another. It does not mean "since" in the sense of time from the past until now or "because."
Means "when" for a single event in the past. It is not used for the meaning "since" as "from a time in the past until now."
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Questions about this word
What does seit mean?
from a time in the past until now
How do you pronounce seit?
seit is pronounced [zaɪ̯t].
How is seit used in a sentence?
С тех пор как я живу здесь, я счастлив. Translation: Seit ich hier wohne, bin ich glücklich.
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