German · Food & Drink
Abendessen
Dinner
Beginnernoun
Definition
The evening meal.
Example
Das Abendessen ist fertig.
Dinner is ready.
Etymology
'Abendessen' comes from 'Abend' (evening) and 'Essen' (meal), highlighting its significance as the main evening meal in many German-speaking cultures.
How & Where It’s Used
'Abendessen' is typically used in informal and formal spoken and written contexts, especially when discussing dinner or mealtime customs in German-speaking households.