Abend
evening
A masculine noun (der Abend). 'Guten Abend!' is the evening greeting (from ~6pm). 'Heute Abend' means tonight/this evening.
| Article | Plural | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| der Abend | die Abende | /ˈaːbn̩t/ |
Example Sentences
Guten Abend, wie war Ihr Tag?
Good evening, how was your day?
Was machst du heute Abend?
What are you doing this evening?
Am Abend lese ich gern.
In the evening I like to read.
Compound Words
Abendessen (das) — dinner
Feierabend (der) — end of work day
Common Mistakes
Wrong case: 'am Abend' vs 'an dem Abend'
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