Vocabulary
abends
/ˈaːbn̩ts/· adverb
in the evening(s)
Abends koche ich — for every evening, not just one.
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abends
in the evening, every evening
Abends sehe ich oft fern.
In the evenings I often watch TV.
Word family
abendsder Abendeveningdas Abendessendinner, supperheute Abendthis evening
Common combinations
- spät abendslate in the evening
- um acht Uhr abendsat eight in the evening
- abends ausgehento go out in the evening
Common learner mistakes
- am abendsabends / am Abendabends needs no article; with am, use the noun: am Abend.
Real examples
- Abends bin ich oft müde.In the evenings I'm often tired.
- Der Supermarkt ist bis zehn Uhr abends offen.The supermarket is open until ten in the evening.
- Was machst du abends?What do you do in the evenings?
