German word

Sonntagnachmittag

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɔntaːkˌnaːxmɪtaːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounSunday afternoon

Example

Am Sonntagnachmittag gehen wir oft in den Park.

We often go to the park on Sunday afternoons.

Illustration for Sonntagnachmittag (Sunday afternoon)

More examples

Am Sonntagnachmittag liest sie meistens ein Buch auf dem Balkon.

On Sunday afternoon, she usually reads a book on the balcony.

Core concept

The part of Sunday that follows midday and leads toward evening.

Common phrases

  • am Sonntagnachmittag

    on Sunday afternoon

  • letzten Sonntagnachmittag

    last Sunday afternoon

  • am frühen Sonntagnachmittag

    early on Sunday afternoon

Similar words

Nachmittag: The part of the day after midday and before evening.
Sonntag: The day of the week often set aside for rest.
Wochenende: The period including Saturday and Sunday, often used for rest and free time.
Sonntagabend: The part of Sunday from evening into night.

Definition in German

Zusammengesetztes Substantiv aus 'Sonntag' und 'Nachmittag', das die Nachmittagszeit des Sonntags bezeichnet.

Word origin

Sonntagnachmittag combines Sonntag, meaning Sunday, with Nachmittag, meaning afternoon, and its meaning comes directly from both nouns.

Usage tips

  • Sonntagnachmittag is masculine, so the common time phrase is am Sonntagnachmittag, with am standing for an dem.

Opposites

  • SonntagvormittagSunday morningnoun

Related words

  • sonntagnachmittagson Sunday afternoonsadverb

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