der Abend
Translation
evening
Examples
An schönen Abenden sitzen wir draußen.
On beautiful evenings, we sit outside.
Am Abend lese ich ein Buch.
In the evening, I read a book.
Guten Abend!
Good evening!
Grammar Patterns
((in the/on ...)) in the evening / on ... evenings An schönen Abenden sitzen wir draußen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Dämmerung (dusk); Antonyms: Morgen (morning)
Etymology
From Old High German 'āband', related to the idea of being 'off' or away from the day.
Memory Tips
The common greeting 'Guten Abend!' is a direct equivalent of 'Good evening!'.