German word

Informationsabend

Pronunciation

IPA/ɪnfɔʁmaˈtsi̯oːnsˌaːbn̩t/

Meaning

masculine nouninformation evening

Example

Morgen ist ein Informationsabend an der Schule.

There is an information evening at the school tomorrow.

Illustration for Informationsabend (information evening)

More examples

Die Firma lädt Kunden zu einem Informationsabend über das neue Produkt ein.

The company invites customers to an information evening about the new product.

Core concept

An evening gathering where speakers present practical information and attendees ask questions.

Common phrases

Programm des Informationsabends
information evening programme
beim Informationsabend Informationen erhalten
get information at the information evening

Similar words

Infoabend: A colloquial name for an evening briefing with a question period.
Informationsveranstaltung: An information-focused event featuring explanations and a question-and-answer period.

Definition in German

Informationsabend bezeichnet eine meist abendliche Zusammenkunft, in der Inhalte vorgestellt und Fragen an die Vortragenden gestellt werden.

Word origin

Informationsabend combines the borrowed German noun Information with the inherited Germanic noun Abend.

Usage tips

Informationsabend is masculine, and its plural is Informationsabende because the compound takes gender and plural formation from Abend.

Related words

Informationsquelleinformation sourcenoun