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How do you say "dinner" in German?
das Abendessen
In German, "dinner" is das Abendessen.
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Pronunciation
AH-bent-essen. Abend (evening) plus Essen (meal). Stress on 'Abend'.
Grammar notes
Das Abendessen is neuter. The plural is die Abendessen.
Example sentence
Das Abendessen ist um sieben Uhr.
Dinner is at seven o'clock.
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How to remember das Abendessen
Abendessen combines Abend (evening) and Essen (meal). It's the meal eaten in the evening or at night.
Related words
- beer das Bier
- breakfast das Frühstück
- cash register die Kasse
- chicken das Huhn
- juice der Saft
- menu die Speisekarte
- plate der Teller
- sandwich das Sandwich
- western food das westliche Essen
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Questions about das Abendessen
How do you say "dinner" in German?
In German, "dinner" is das Abendessen. It is a noun.
Is das Abendessen masculine or feminine?
Das Abendessen is neuter. The plural is die Abendessen.
How is das Abendessen used in a sentence?
Use das Abendessen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Abendessen ist um sieben Uhr. (Dinner is at seven o'clock.).
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