Vocabulary
der
Abend
/ˈaːbn̩t/· noun· Pl. die Abende
the evening
Guten Abend from about 6 pm. „abends“ = in the evenings.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Abend
- Plural
- die Abende
- Genitiv
- des Abends
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Abend
evening
Am Abend lese ich gern.
In the evening I like to read.
Word family
Abendabendsin the eveningsdas Abendessendinnerder Feierabendend of the working dayder SamstagabendSaturday evening
Common combinations
- Guten Abend!Good evening!
- heute Abendtonight, this evening
- Schönen Abend noch!Have a nice evening!
Common learner mistakes
- heute abendheute AbendAfter heute, gestern and morgen the time of day is a noun → capital letter: heute Abend, gestern Morgen.
Real examples
- Am Abend koche ich.In the evening I cook.
- Was machst du heute Abend?What are you doing tonight?
- Schönen Abend noch!Have a nice evening!
