abend
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An evening event with German music and food
- noun
- /ˈɑːbɛnd/
:
tarde
- Guten Abend.
Examples
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Guten Abend, Herr Meyer.
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As the sun set, he greeted everyone with a warm abend and smiled.
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Guten Abend.
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Guten Abend.
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Guten Abend.
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Guten Abend.
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Guten Abend.
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Guten Abend, Ja.
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Guten Abend, meine Freunde.
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During the traditional party, guests arrived and exchanged abends in cheerful tones.
Synonyms
evening
vsabend
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1.0
A short greeting said late in the day or at night
is used in English to refer specifically to German-language events or greetings
good evening
vsabend
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A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening
is used in English to refer specifically to German-language events or greetings
bonsoir
vsabend
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8.9
A French greeting or farewell people say in the evening to mean good evening
is used in English to refer specifically to German-language events or greetings
Surface Forms
Etymology
Abend comes from the German word Abend, which means 'evening'. So an abend in English is a German-style 'evening' event, like a concert, talk, or celebration held in the evening.