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“eve” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌaːbn̩t/

Example

Der Vorabend war sehr ruhig.

The evening before was very quiet.

Illustration for Vorabend (eve)

How to say “eve” in German

“Eve” in German is Vorabend.

A quiet evening standing directly at the threshold of a scheduled day.

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

Example sentences with Vorabend

Am Vorabend der Feier trafen sich die Organisatoren noch einmal.

On the eve of the celebration, the organizers met once again.

Tips for using Vorabend

  • The phrase am Vorabend uses the dative form after am, while a following specification commonly appears in the genitive, as in am Vorabend des Konzerts.

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