German word

Mittwochabend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌmɪtvɔxˈaːbn̩t/

Meaning

  • masculine nounWednesday evening

Example

Am Mittwochabend gehen wir ins Kino.

On Wednesday evening, we're going to the cinema.

Illustration for Mittwochabend (Wednesday evening)

More examples

Am Mittwochabend findet unser Kurs statt.

Our course takes place on Wednesday evening.

Core concept

A midweek evening marked on the calendar for plans after the daytime work or study period.

Common phrases

  • am Mittwochabend

    on Wednesday evening

  • jeden Mittwochabend

    every Wednesday evening

  • letzten Mittwochabend

    last Wednesday evening

Similar words

Abend: The time between late afternoon and bedtime.
Mittwoch: The day following Tuesday and before Thursday.
Feierabend: The time available after the workday ends.
Wochentag: Any day of the week other than Saturday or Sunday.

Definition in German

Die Abendzeit am Mittwoch, oft bei Verabredungen verwendet.

Word origin

Mittwochabend is a compound of Mittwoch, originally meaning the middle of the week, and Abend, meaning evening.

Usage tips

  • Mittwochabend is a masculine noun written as one capitalized word, with the plural Mittwochabende.

Opposites

  • MittwochmorgenWednesday morningnoun

Related words

  • mittwochson Wednesdaysadverb
  • mittwochabendson Wednesday eveningsadverb

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