In German
Abend
Meaning: evening
Example sentences
GutenAbend!
Good evening!
AmAbendsehenwireinenFilm.
In the evening we're watching a movie.
Grammar note
“Der Abend” is masculine. “Guten Abend” (good evening) uses the accusative ending on “gut”, the same pattern as “Guten Morgen” and “Gute Nacht”.
Common mistake
Don't say “Guter Abend” — the greeting takes the accusative “Guten Abend”, not the nominative ending.
Quick check
Which German word means “evening”?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Why is it “Guten Abend” and not “Guter Abend”?
Greetings like this use the accusative case ending (“-en”), even though no verb is visible — it's a fixed, shortened wish.
How do you say “in the evening”?
“Am Abend”.