German word

Vorabend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌaːbn̩t/

Meaning

  • masculine nouneve

Example

Der Vorabend war sehr ruhig.

The evening before was very quiet.

Illustration for Vorabend (eve)

More examples

Am Vorabend der Feier trafen sich die Organisatoren noch einmal.

On the eve of the celebration, the organizers met once again.

Core concept

A quiet evening standing directly at the threshold of a scheduled day.

Common phrases

  • am Vorabend

    on the eve

  • am Vorabend der Feier

    on the eve of the celebration

  • Vorabend des Jahres

    eve of the year

Similar words

Vortag: The day immediately before an event or other scheduled occasion.
Abend: The period from sunset until bedtime.

Definition in German

Vorabend nennt man den Abend, der dem folgenden Tag direkt vorausgeht und oft im Zusammenhang mit geplanten Terminen verwendet wird.

Word origin

German forms Vorabend from the preposition vor and the noun Abend, using their combined meaning for the evening preceding a particular day or occasion.

Usage tips

  • The phrase am Vorabend uses the dative form after am, while a following specification commonly appears in the genitive, as in am Vorabend des Konzerts.

Opposites

  • Folgetagfollowing daynoun

Related words

  • vorabendlicheve-relatedadjective
  • Vorabendveranstaltungeve eventnoun

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