German word

Donnerstagabend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌdɔnɐstaːkˈaːbn̩t/

Meaning

  • masculine nounThursday evening

Example

Am Donnerstagabend gehen wir essen.

We're going out to eat on Thursday evening.

Illustration for Donnerstagabend (Thursday evening)

More examples

Das Konzert ist am Donnerstagabend geplant.

The concert is planned for Thursday evening.

Core concept

A Thursday evening calendar slot between daytime work and the approaching night.

Common phrases

  • am Donnerstagabend

    on Thursday evening

  • jeden Donnerstagabend

    every Thursday evening

  • letzten Donnerstagabend

    last Thursday evening

Similar words

Abend: The period from late afternoon through the night.
Donnerstag: The weekday between Wednesday and Friday.
Wochentag: A single day within the seven-day week.
Uhrzeit: A specific time shown on a clock.

Definition in German

Die Abendstunden eines Donnerstags, meist die Zeit nach der Arbeit bis zum Einbruch der Nacht.

Word origin

Donnerstag comes from an old Germanic name meaning Donar's day, while Abend is an inherited Germanic word, and together they form Donnerstagabend.

Usage tips

  • For recurring plans, jeden Donnerstagabend means every Thursday evening, whereas am Donnerstagabend refers to one specified Thursday evening.

Opposites

  • DonnerstagmorgenThursday morningnoun

Related words

  • DonnerstagabendprogrammThursday evening programnoun
  • DonnerstagabendessenThursday evening mealnoun
  • DonnerstagabendveranstaltungThursday evening eventnoun

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