evening hour
die Abendstunde, die Abendstunden
Loading your saved state.
evening hour
The time in the evening, especially the hours around sunset, which are often perceived as quiet and reflective.
Er genoss die Stille der Abendstunde auf seiner Terrasse.
He enjoyed the quiet of the evening hour on his terrace.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Abendstunden |
| genitive | der Abendstunde |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Abendstunde | die Abendstunden |
| accusative | die Abendstunde | die Abendstunden |
| dative | der Abendstunde | den Abendstunden |
| genitive | der Abendstunde | der Abendstunden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word consists of 'der Abend' (the evening) and 'die Stunde' (the hour). The 'n' is a linking element. Literally, then, it is an 'hour of the evening.'
In den Abendstunden wurde es merklich kühler.
In the evening hours, it became noticeably cooler.
'Abendstunde' (evening hour) is a rather poetic and elevated word. It creates a calm and reflective atmosphere and is often used in literature or in emotional descriptions.
Sie saß in den stillen Abendstunden am Fenster und las ein Buch.
She sat by the window during the quiet evening hours and read a book.
The word is very often used in the plural: 'die Abendstunden' (the evening hours). This describes not just a single hour, but the whole period of the late evening.
Wir verbrachten die gemütlichen Abendstunden mit Freunden am Kamin.
We spent the cozy evening hours with friends by the fireplace.
