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NounA1
das Abendessen
/ˈaːbəntˌʔɛsən/
dinner
Noun Details
- Gender
- das (neuter)
- Plural
- die Abendessen
Usage Note
The traditional German 'Abendbrot' (evening bread) is a cold meal with bread, cheese, and cold cuts — simpler than lunch. 'Abendessen' can be warm or cold.
Example Sentences
Das Abendessen ist um sieben.
Dinner is at seven.
Was gibt es zum Abendessen?
What's for dinner?