Also means
district
Usage Note
Viertel is neuter and unchanged in the plural; it means a 'quarter' (one fourth) and also a city 'quarter' or 'district'. In telling time, Viertel vor is 'quarter to' and Viertel nach is 'quarter past'.
Examples
"Ein Viertel der Klasse fehlt."
Natural Translation
A quarter of the class is missing.
Literal Translation
A quarter of the class is-missing.
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