adverb
abends
in the evening
In der Zeit am Ende des Tages, wenn es dunkel wird.
The German word "abends" is an adverb meaning "in the evening" or "at night". It comes from the noun "Abend" which means "evening".
Similar expressions include:
- "am Abend" (in the evening)
- "nachts" (at night)
Difference:
- "abends" generally refers to habitual or repeated actions happening in the evening (e.g., Ich lese abends – I read in the evenings).
- "am Abend" is often used for a specific evening (e.g., Ich lese am Abend – I read in the evening).
- "nachts" refers specifically to the late evening or night time, typically later than "abends".
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Examples
Abends lese ich oft ein Buch.adverb
In the evening I often read a book.
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