der Elternabend
Translation
parents' night, parent-teacher conference
Examples
Morgen ist der Elternabend in der Schule.
Tomorrow is parents' night at school.
Ich muss heute zum Elternabend gehen.
I have to go to the parent-teacher conference today.
Grammar Patterns
((go)) ((to sth.)) go to ... I have to go to the parents' night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Elternsprechtag (parent-teacher day), die Konferenz (conference)
Etymology
Composed of 'Eltern' (parents) + 'Abend' (evening). It literally translates to 'parents' evening'.
Memory Tips
Imagine parents (Eltern) meeting at school during the evening (Abend) for a conference.