Der Abend
Example: Am Abend gehen wir oft spazieren im Park.
Definition
"Der Abend" refers to the period of the day between late afternoon and night, typically the time after sunset when activities wind down. For example, in the phrase "Am Abend gehen wir oft spazieren im Park," it means the evening when people often take walks in the park.
Etymology
The word "der Abend" originates from Old High German "aband," meaning the time of day when the sun goes down. It is related to the verb "abenden," which means to grow dark. Did you know that "Abend" shares roots with the English word "evening," both referring to the end of the day?
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"Der Abend" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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