tagsüber
during the day
In der Zeit vom Morgen bis zum Abend, wenn es hell ist.
The German word "tagsüber" is an adverb meaning "during the day" or "daytime". It is composed of two words:
- Tag = day
- über = over, throughout
It indicates something happening or lasting over the course of the day.
Similar words:
- während des Tages (during the day)
- am Tag (in the day)
Difference:
"tagsüber" is a concise adverb focusing on the entire daytime period, while expressions like "während des Tages" are more formal and descriptive; "am Tag" can sometimes imply a point or general time during the day rather than the whole day.
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Examples
Er arbeitet tagsüber im Büro.adverb
He works during the day in the office.
Er geht tagsüber immer spazieren.adverb
He always goes for a walk during the day.
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