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Meanings

  1. noon, midday, late morning, early afternoon (time from about 11 a.m. to 2 p.m)

    Sie hat bis Mittag geschlafen.She slept until midday.

  2. archaicsouth (compass point representing 180°)

    1545, Martin Luther, Luther Bible, Exodus 26:18 (with KJV translation)And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side southward.

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Noun

  1. colloquial · no plurallunch (light meal eaten around midday)

    Wann gibt's Mittag?When is lunch ready?

Examples

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Paul isst um ein Uhr zu Mittag.Paul has lunch at one.
Ich esse um halb zwei zu Mittag.I have lunch at half one.
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Um wieviel Uhr ißt du zu Mittag?What time do you eat lunch?
Tom und ich essen oft zusammen Mittag.Tom and I often eat lunch together.
Ich esse mit meiner Schwester zu Mittag.I am eating lunch with my sister.
Der Laden ist auch über Mittag geöffnet.The shop is also open at lunchtime.
Habt ihr beiden schon zu Mittag gegessen?Have you both had lunch?
Maria konnte nicht fertig zu Mittag essen.Mary couldn't finish her lunch.
Tom steht vor Mittag nicht auf.Tom doesn't get out of bed until noon.
Wir essen gegen Mittag zu Mittag.We have lunch at midday.