seit

A1

since, for

English meaning
since, for
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Duration & Periods

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seit in a sentence

Ich wohne seit drei Jahren in Köln.

I have been living in Cologne for three years.

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Where seit comes from

von althochdeutsch: sîd - seit, um 800

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What does seit mean in English?

seit means "since, for". For example: "Ich wohne seit drei Jahren in Köln." — "I have been living in Cologne for three years."

What level is seit in German?

seit is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the duration & periods vocabulary.

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