der Elternabend
Translation
parents' evening, parent-teacher conference
Examples
Morgen ist der Elternabend in der Schule.
Tomorrow is the parents' evening at school.
Ich muss heute zum Elternabend gehen.
I have to go to the parents' evening today.
Grammar Patterns
((go)) ((to sth.)) go to ... I'm going to the parents' evening.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Elternsprechtag (parent-teacher day), die Konferenz (conference)
Etymology
A compound of 'Eltern' (parents) and 'Abend' (evening). Literally 'parents' evening'.
Memory Tips
Picture parents (Eltern) gathering at school in the evening (Abend) to talk to teachers.