English–German

“dinner” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaːbn̩tˌɛsn̩/

Example

Ich bereite heute das Abendessen vor.

I'm preparing dinner today.

Illustration for Abendessen (dinner)

How to say “dinner” in German

“Dinner” in German is Abendessen.

Plates, conversation, and a shared meal around an evening table.

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

Example sentences with Abendessen

Ich habe einen Tisch fürs Abendessen reserviert.

I reserved a table for dinner.

Tips for using Abendessen

  • The phrase zu Abend essen describes eating dinner, with Abend capitalized because it remains a noun.

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