German Phrase
Halte jede Dehnung für 20-30 Sekunden.
Meaning
The sentence is a typical fitness instruction telling the listener to keep each stretch position for a period of twenty to thirty seconds. It emphasizes precision and consistency in a workout routine.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving a workout, yoga, or physiotherapy routine, especially when you want to stress the importance of holding each stretch for a specific duration.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HaltejedeDehnungfür20-30Sekunden.
Imperativ von 'halten'
‘Halte’ is the singular informal imperative form of the verb ‘halten’, used for giving direct commands.
Indefinitpronomen ‘jede’
‘jede’ means ‘each’ and agrees in gender and case with the noun it modifies (here accusative feminine ‘Dehnung’).
Nomen ‘Dehnung’
‘Dehnung’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘stretch’ or ‘elongation’, used in fitness contexts.
Präposition ‘für’ + Akkusativ
‘für’ governs the accusative case; the time expression ‘20‑30 Sekunden’ is in the accusative.
Zeitangabe
Numbers with a range are written with a hyphen (20‑30) and the unit follows directly (Sekunden).
🗨In Conversation
Halte jede Dehnung für 20-30 Sekunden.
Hold each stretch for 20‑30 seconds.
Okay, soll ich danach sofort zur nächsten Übung übergehen?
Okay, should I move on to the next exercise right after?
✕Common Mistakes
Halte jede Dehnung 20‑30 Sekunden.
Learners sometimes omit ‘für’, but the preposition is needed to link the time expression correctly.
Halte jeder Dehnung für 20‑30 Sekunden.
Using ‘jeder’ (masculine) would be grammatically wrong because ‘Dehnung’ is feminine.
Halte jede Dehnung für 20 30 Sekunden.
Writing the range without a hyphen (e.g., ‘20 30 Sekunden’) is non‑standard; the hyphen signals a range.
↔Alternatives
Halte jede Dehnung 20 bis 30 Sekunden lang.
Hold each stretch for 20 to 30 seconds.
Jede Dehnung sollte 20‑30 Sekunden gehalten werden.
Each stretch should be held for 20‑30 seconds.
Bleib bei jeder Dehnung 20‑30 Sekunden in der Position.
Stay in each stretch position for 20‑30 seconds.
Cultural Tip
German fitness instructions often use the direct imperative and precise time frames. The tone is usually straightforward and factual; avoid overly casual language in a professional class setting. In southern Germany, you might also hear ‘für etwa 20‑30 Sekunden’ to soften the command.