„Es geht auf neun."
It is going on nine.
What does „Es geht auf neun." mean in German?
„Es geht auf neun." means "It is going on nine.." Literally: "It goes on nine.."
Literal Translation
"It goes on nine."
English Equivalent
"It's almost nine."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'auf' = approaching (time)
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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„Die Uhr ist abgelaufen."
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This day week is Christmas.
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„Vor alters war das anders."
In olden times it was different.
„Auf meiner Uhr ist es neun Uhr."
It is nine o'clock by my watch.
