Nomen

der Feierabend

Translation

end of the workday, quitting time, after-work hours

Wann machst du Feierabend?

When do you get off work?

Ich wünsche dir einen schönen Feierabend.

Have a nice evening!

Nach Feierabend gehe ich ins Kino.

After work, I'm going to the movies.

Feierabend machen to get off work, to call it a day I get off work at 5 PM.

Feierabend haben to be off work I'm off for the day.

nach Feierabend after work Let's meet up after work.

closing time, quitting time; Antonyms: start of work (Arbeitsbeginn)

Composed of 'Feier' (celebration) + 'Abend' (evening). It literally means 'celebration evening', marking the end of the workday.

Think of it as the 'celebratory evening' after a day's work. It's more than just 'quitting time'; it's the start of your free time.