Die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug!

Time is flying by!

What's the meaning of “Die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug!”?

Have you ever looked at your watch and suddenly realized that time has gone by faster than you expected? Well, then you could make use of this German idiom! The idiom most likely has to do with the speed of birds in flight, but it is simply just another way to say: die Zeit vergeht sehr schnell. A response to this might look something like this: ⁠.

How do you pronounce “Die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug!”?

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⁠Die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug! (Time is flying by!)
⁠Die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug! (Time is flying by!)

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How could I respond to “Die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug!”?

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What are other important sentences related to “The Time”?

⁠Wie spät ist es? (What time is it?)
⁠Weißt du wie spät es ist? (Do you know what time it is?)
⁠Wann möchtest du dich treffen? (When do you want to meet?)
⁠Um wie viel Uhr geht der Flug? (What time does the flight leave?)
⁠Wie lange wird dieser Flug dauern?
⁠Es ist gegen 15:45 Uhr. (It's around 3:45 pm.)
⁠Es ist Viertel nach drei. (It's quarter after three.)

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