noun
duration, length (of time)
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Dauer (die) means 'duration' or 'length (of time)'. It usually refers to how long something lasts. The noun is feminine (die Dauer) and has plural 'Dauern', though Dauer is often treated as an uncountable singular. No special prepositions; uses normal German declension.
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Wie ist die Dauer des Films?
What is the duration of the film?
Die Organisatoren verlängerten die Dauer der Ausstellung, weil viele Besucher kamen.
The organizers extended the duration of the exhibition because many visitors came.
Die Dauer des Films ist zwei Stunden.
The duration of the film is two hours.
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Picture a clock wrapped around an object to show how long it lasts — that wrapped clock is the 'Dauer'.
Sounds a bit like 'tower' — imagine a tower of hours stacking up to show how long something lasts.
Remember 'die Dauer' — think 'Dauer' ends with -er but takes feminine article 'die' (exception to -er = der pattern).
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Commonly used to talk about how long something lasts (events, processes, subscriptions). Collocates with 'Dauer von' or 'Dauer + genitive'.