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Updated 22 October 2026

dieMinute

minute

feminineplural die Minuten/miˈnuːtə/Mi-nu-televel A1

Minute in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Minutedie Minuten
Accusativedie Minutedie Minuten
Dativeder Minuteden Minuten
Genitiveder Minuteder Minuten

Minute in use

  • A1

    Der Bus kommt in fünf Minuten.

    The bus comes in five minutes.

  • A1

    Hast du eine Minute Zeit?

    Have you got a minute?

  • B1

    Er kam in letzter Minute.

    He came at the last minute.

Good to know

  • in letzter Minute = at the last minute.
  • minutenlang = for minutes; die Sekunde = second.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Minute?

It's die Minute. Minute is feminine, and the plural is die Minuten.

What does Minute mean?

Minute means minute in English.

What is the plural of Minute?

The plural is die Minuten. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).