das Abendessen
Translation
dinner, supper
Examples
Was gibt es heute zum Abendessen?
What's for dinner today?
Das Abendessen ist um 19 Uhr fertig.
Dinner is ready at 7 PM.
Wir essen gemeinsam zu Abend.
We are having dinner together.
Grammar Patterns
zum Abendessen for dinner What's for dinner today?
zu Abend essen to have dinner We are having dinner together.
Similar Words
Synonym: Nachtessen (Swiss German)
Etymology
Formed from 'Abend' (evening) + 'Essen' (food, meal). It literally means 'evening food'.
Memory Tips
This is a simple compound word. If you know 'Abend' for evening and 'Essen' for food, you've got it.