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Mastering German Prepositions with "Wann?" (When?)

Use 'um' when pinpointing a specific time:

Wann treffen wir uns? - Um 15 Uhr.
(When are we meeting? - At 15 o'clock.)

Choose 'am' (an+dem) when referring to a part of the day, days of the week, or a specific date:

Wann fängt das Konzert an? - Am Abend. / Am Montag. / Am 22. April.
(When does the concert start? - In the evening. / On Monday. / On 22nd April.)

Use 'im' (in+dem) to refer to seasons, months, or years.

Wann fahren Sie in den Urlaub? - Im Sommer. / Im Mai. / Im Jahr 2023.
(When are you going on vacation? - In the summer. / In May. / In the year 2023.)

BUT remember, there are certain exceptions:

in der Nacht (the night)

in der Früh (the early morning)

in der Woche (the week)

am Wochenende (the weekend)

Is this concept still confusing to you? No worries! Learning a language can be a winding path, but each step gets you closer to your goal. Practice using these prepositions in your daily life, and soon they'll become second nature!