German Phrase
Das Telefoninterview dauert 15 Minuten.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that the telephone interview will last exactly fifteen minutes. It is a factual statement about the length of a scheduled interview.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are confirming the length of a phone interview with a recruiter, a colleague, or a client. It is common in business emails, phone calls, or when setting up a meeting agenda.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DasTelefoninterviewdauert15Minuten.
Definite article (Das)
‘Das’ is the neuter nominative singular article, matching the gender of ‘Telefoninterview’.
Noun gender (Telefoninterview)
‘Telefoninterview’ is a neuter compound noun; its article is ‘das’ in the nominative case.
Verb ‘dauern’
‘dauern’ means ‘to last’. In the present tense, third‑person singular it becomes ‘dauert’.
Duration expression
When stating a duration, the number and the time unit are in the accusative (e.g., ‘15 Minuten’).
Cardinal numbers
‘15’ is read as ‘fünfzehn’; numbers are not declined in German.
Plural noun (Minuten)
‘Minuten’ is the plural of ‘Minute’; it stays unchanged after the number.
🗨In Conversation
Wie lange wird das Telefoninterview dauern?
How long will the telephone interview last?
Das Telefoninterview dauert 15 Minuten.
The telephone interview lasts 15 minutes.
✕Common Mistakes
Der Telefoninterview dauert 15 Minuten.
‘Telefoninterview’ is neuter, so the correct article is ‘das’, not ‘der’.
Das Telefoninterview ist 15 Minuten.
‘ist … Minuten’ is understandable but less idiomatic; ‘dauert … Minuten’ directly expresses duration.
Das Telefoninterview dauert 15 Minute.
The noun ‘Minute’ must be plural after a number greater than one.
↔Alternatives
Das Telefoninterview ist 15 Minuten lang.
The telephone interview is 15 minutes long.
Das Telefoninterview dauert etwa eine Viertelstunde.
The telephone interview lasts about a quarter of an hour.
Wir haben für das Telefoninterview 15 Minuten eingeplant.
We have scheduled 15 minutes for the telephone interview.
Cultural Tip
In German business culture punctuality is taken seriously; a 15‑minute phone interview is considered a concise, focused conversation. Make sure to be ready at the exact start time and keep your answers clear and to the point.