German Conversation · Level 52
74 words
German word
abends
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaːbənts/
Meaning
- adverbin the evening
Example
Ich trinke abends oft Tee.
I often drink tea in the evening.
More examples
Ab und zu rufe ich abends meine Schwester an.
Every now and then I call my sister in the evening.
Core concept
The repeated part of a daily routine that takes place during the evening hours.
Common phrases
abends telefonieren
phone in the evening
abends ins Kino gehen
go to the cinema in the evening
abends fernsehen
watch TV in the evening
Similar words
heute Abend: Describes something happening this evening on one specific occasion.
am Abend: Refers to the evening hours of a particular day.
nachts: Describes a recurring activity that takes place during the night.
Definition in German
Eine wiederkehrende Handlung in den Abendstunden bezeichnet.
Word origin
The adverb abends comes from the noun Abend plus the historical ending -s used in adverbial genitive forms.
Usage tips
- Abends commonly describes a regular habit, whereas heute Abend means this evening and points to one specific occasion.