English–German

“afternoon” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːxˌmɪtaːk/

Example

Wir treffen uns am Nachmittag im Café.

We are meeting in the café in the afternoon.

Illustration for Nachmittag (afternoon)

How to say “afternoon” in German

“Afternoon” in German is Nachmittag.

A clock moving from noon toward evening, with the day's later daylight still ahead.

Full entry for Nachmittag: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Nachmittag

Sie macht jeden Nachmittag eine kurze Pause.

She takes a short break every afternoon.

Tips for using Nachmittag

  • Nachmittag is masculine, so the common phrase is am Nachmittag, with am combining an and the dative article dem.

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