Breakdown of Die Einladung ist hier, und die Party findet um acht Uhr statt.
sein
to be
und
and
hier
here
acht
eight
die Party
the party
um
at (time)
die Uhr
the clock / o'clock
die Einladung
the invitation
stattfinden
to take place
Questions & Answers about Die Einladung ist hier, und die Party findet um acht Uhr statt.
Why do we use um for "at eight o'clock"?
In German, the preposition um is used specifically for exact times on the clock. Whenever you want to say "at" a specific hour, like um acht Uhr, you always use um.
Why is the word statt at the very end of the sentence?
It belongs to the separable verb stattfinden, which means "to take place." In a normal present tense sentence, the main part of the verb (findet) takes the second position, and the separable prefix (statt) gets pushed to the very end of the clause.
Does the word und change the word order in the second half of the sentence?
No, und is a coordinating conjunction. This means it acts like a bridge and sits in "position zero." The subject (die Party) takes position one, so the verb (findet) correctly stays in position two.
Could I leave out the word Uhr and just say um acht?
In casual spoken German, people often just say um acht, and it is perfectly understood. However, um acht Uhr is the standard way to express "at eight o'clock" and is the best form to practice while you are building your vocabulary.
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