Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

abends

Translation (Übersetzung) in the evening, evenings
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈaːbn̩ts]
A1
Adverb
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb time beginner A1 evening routine
"Abends" is an adverb of time derived from the noun "Abend" (evening). It indicates a recurring or habitual action that takes place in the evening. Unlike "am Abend" (in the evening), which can refer to a specific evening, "abends" generally means "in the evenings" or "every evening." It is often used to describe routines or regular activities. It is one of several time adverbs in German that end in "-s," such as "morgens" (in the morning), "mittags" (at noon), and "nachts" (at night).

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abends is a German Adverb

Learn abends meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. abends is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

abends Examples (Beispiele) in English

abends examples with English translations. See how to use abends in sentences. abends example sentences in English below.

Abends schaue ich oft fern.
In the evenings, I often watch TV.
Describing a habitual evening activity.
Sie geht abends immer spazieren.
She always goes for a walk in the evening.
Talking about a regular routine.
Abends ist es ruhig hier.
It's quiet here in the evenings.
Describing a general evening atmosphere.
Wir essen abends zusammen.
We eat together in the evening.
Family or social routine.
Er arbeitet abends manchmal länger.
He sometimes works longer in the evening.
Work-related habit.

abends — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for abends — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Ich gehe abends ins Kino.
    Ich gehe abends ins Kino.
    This is actually correct; a common mistake is overthinking it. "Abends" is used correctly here to mean "in the evenings" as a habitual action.
  • Abends ich lese ein Buch.
    Ich lese abends ein Buch.
    In German, time adverbs like "abends" typically come after the verb in main clauses, not at the very beginning unless for emphasis (which is less common for routine descriptions).
  • Wir treffen uns am abends.
    Wir treffen uns abends.
    "Abends" is an adverb and does not require the preposition "am" (which is used with nouns, e.g., "am Abend"). Using "am" with "abends" is incorrect.

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abends Word Family (Wortfamilie)

abends word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn abends family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore abends related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived from Noun (Abgeleitet vom Substantiv)
Abend
Meaning: evening
Tense: N/A
Example: Der Abend war schön. (The evening was nice.)
Noun
Related Time Adverb (Verwandtes Zeitadverb)
morgens
Meaning: in the morning
Tense: N/A
Example: Morgens trinke ich Kaffee. (In the morning, I drink coffee.)
Adverb
nachts
Meaning: at night
Tense: N/A
Example: Nachts schlafe ich. (At night, I sleep.)
Adverb

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abends Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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abends Collocations (Kollokationen)

abends collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn abends word combinations and how to use abends with other words naturally.

abends essen
to eat in the evening
High frequency
abends fernsehen
to watch TV in the evening
High frequency
abends spazieren gehen
to go for a walk in the evening
Medium frequency
abends arbeiten
to work in the evening
Medium frequency
abends lesen
to read in the evening
Medium frequency
abends ausgehen
to go out in the evening
Medium frequency
abends schlafen gehen
to go to bed in the evening
High frequency
abends Musik hören
to listen to music in the evening
Medium frequency
abends telefonieren
to talk on the phone in the evening
Low frequency
abends Sport treiben
to do sports in the evening
Low frequency

abends Idioms (Redewendungen)

abends idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing abends with meanings and explanations. Master abends expressions used in everyday German.

Abends wird der Faule fleißig.
In the evening, the lazy person becomes diligent.
This idiom means that someone who is lazy during the day suddenly becomes active or productive in the evening, often implying procrastination or last-minute effort.
Abends rot, morgens tot.
Red in the evening, dead in the morning.
A weather-related idiom meaning that a red sky in the evening can be a sign of bad weather or storms coming, though it's not literally about death.
Abends kommt der Kluge.
The wise one comes in the evening.
This suggests that it's better to arrive or act later, after considering things carefully, rather than rushing in early.

abends Synonyms (Synonyme)

abends synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for abends and expand your German vocabulary. Learn abends similar words and their usage.

am Abend
Meaning: in the evening
High similarity
des Abends
Meaning: in the evening (archaic/poetic)
Medium similarity
bei Einbruch der Dunkelheit
Meaning: at nightfall
Low similarity
zur Abendzeit
Meaning: at evening time
Medium similarity

abends Antonyms (Antonyme)

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morgens
Meaning: in the morning
tagsüber
Meaning: during the day
nachts
Meaning: at night

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abends Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

abends semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to abends. Explore abends related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn abends contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Abend Nacht Zeit Routine Tageszeit

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