abendlich
evening
Something that takes place in the evening, belongs to the evening, or is typical of the evening.
EXAMPLE
Wir genießen die abendliche Stille auf dem Balkon.
We enjoy the evening stillness on the balcony.
abendlich
evening
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Meanings
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Word formation
The adjective 'abendlich' (evening) is derived directly from the noun 'der Abend' (the evening). The ending '-lich' is often used to form adjectives from nouns that describe belonging or a characteristic.
EXAMPLE
Die abendliche Kühle zog langsam auf.
The evening coolness slowly set in.
Typical collocations
'Abendlich' (evening) is often used to describe a particular atmosphere or regular events in the evening. Typical combinations are 'abendliche Ruhe' (evening quiet), 'abendliches Licht' (evening light), 'ein abendlicher Spaziergang' (an evening walk), or 'das abendliche Fernsehprogramm' (the evening TV program).
EXAMPLE
Wir machten einen abendlichen Spaziergang am See.
We took an evening walk by the lake.
Register and style
This adjective belongs more to written or poetic language. It is used to create a special mood.
EXAMPLE
Der Roman beschreibt die abendliche Idylle eines kleinen Dorfes.
The novel describes the evening idyll of a small village.
Compare with
abendlich vs abends
in the evenings
“Abends” is a temporal adverb and says when something happens. “Abendlich” is an adjective and describes something that belongs to the evening or is typical of it. Use “abends” for the time of an action and “abendlich” before a noun or as a description.
abendlich
Wir genießen den abendlichen Spaziergang vor dem Kino.
We enjoy the evening stroll in front of the cinema.
abends
Wir treffen uns abends vor dem Kino.
We meet in the evenings in front of the cinema.
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