English–German

“in the evening” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaːbənts/

Example

Ich trinke abends oft Tee.

I often drink tea in the evening.

Illustration for abends (in the evening)

How to say “in the evening” in German

“In the evening” in German is abends.

The repeated part of a daily routine that takes place during the evening hours.

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

Example sentences with abends

Ab und zu rufe ich abends meine Schwester an.

Every now and then I call my sister in the evening.

Tips for using abends

  • Abends commonly describes a regular habit, whereas heute Abend means this evening and points to one specific occasion.

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