German Phrase
Gilt für 90 Minuten.
Meaning
The expression states that something – a ticket, coupon, parking permit, etc. – is valid for a period of ninety minutes. It is a concise, impersonal way to convey a time limit.
When to use
You’ll see this phrase on public‑transport tickets, museum passes, parking tickets, promotional vouchers, or any service that offers a limited‑time validity.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Giltfür90Minuten.
gelten (verb)
‘gilt’ is the 3rd person singular present of ‘gelten’, meaning ‘to be valid/apply’. It is used impersonally, often with a subject omitted.
für + Accusative
The preposition ‘für’ always takes the accusative case; here ‘90 Minuten’ is in the accusative plural.
Zahl + Nomen
When a numeral modifies a plural noun, the noun stays in its plural form (Minuten, not Minute).
🗨In Conversation
Wie lange ist das Ticket gültig?
How long is the ticket valid?
Gilt für 90 Minuten.
It’s valid for 90 minutes.
✕Common Mistakes
Ist für 90 Minuten.
‘ist für 90 Minuten’ is not idiomatic; the verb ‘gelten’ is required to express validity.
Gilt für 90 Minute.
After a number greater than one, the noun stays plural: ‘90 Minuten’, not ‘90 Minute’.
Gilt bis 90 Minuten.
‘bis’ means ‘until’ and would change the meaning; use ‘für’ for a duration.
↔Alternatives
Gültig für 90 Minuten.
Valid for 90 minutes.
Gilt 90 Minuten lang.
It lasts for 90 minutes.
Dauert 90 Minuten.
It lasts 90 minutes.
Cultural Tip
German signage favours short, factual statements. ‘Gilt für …’ is the standard formula on tickets and vouchers. Remember to keep the noun in the plural after a number and to use the accusative after ‘für’. In informal speech you might also hear ‘90 Minuten gültig’, but the written form above is preferred for official documents.