der Nachmittag, -e
afternoon
Zeit nach dem Mittag bis zum frühen Abend.
The German word "Nachmittag" is a noun that means "afternoon." The word is a compound made from "nach," which means "after," and "Mittag," which means "noon" or "midday." "Nachmittag" thus literally translates to "after midday," referring to the part of the day between noon and evening. Similar terms in German to refer to times of day include "Morgen" (morning), "Vormittag" (late morning before noon), "Abend" (evening), and "Nacht" (night).
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Examples
Ich treffe sie am Nachmittag.noun
I will meet her in the afternoon.
Am Nachmittag gehe ich oft spazieren.noun
In the afternoon, I often go for a walk.
Der Nachmittag ist mein Lieblingsteil des Tages.noun
The afternoon is my favorite part of the day.
Ein Nachmittag im Park entspannt mich sehr.noun
An afternoon in the park relaxes me a lot.
Am Nachmittag gehen wir spazieren.noun
In the afternoon, we go for a walk.
Am Nachmittag lese ich ein Buch.noun
In the afternoon I read a book.
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