01
der Freitagabend
Friday evening
The evening of Friday, typically seen as the beginning of the weekend.
example
Was hast du am Freitagabend vor?
What are you doing on Friday evening?
der Freitagabend
Friday evening
Checking...
Loading your saved state.
Meanings
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is a simple and logical compound made from 'der Freitag' (Friday) and 'der Abend' (evening). This pattern works for all days of the week and times of day, e.g., 'der Montagmorgen' (Monday morning) or 'der Samstagnachmittag' (Saturday afternoon).
EXAMPLE
Der Sonntagvormittag ist bei uns für das gemeinsame Frühstück reserviert.
Sunday morning is reserved for having breakfast together at our place.
Use with a preposition
To express a specific point in time, you use the preposition 'an' with the dative: 'am Freitagabend' (on Friday evening). Without a preposition in the accusative, you express regularity: 'jeden Freitagabend' (every Friday evening).
EXAMPLE
Wir treffen uns am Freitagabend im Restaurant.
We're meeting at the restaurant on Friday evening.
Cultural context
Friday evening has special significance in Germany because it marks the beginning of the weekend and free time after the workweek. It is often associated with relaxation, going out, and social activities.
EXAMPLE
Endlich Freitagabend! Die Arbeitswoche ist geschafft.
Finally Friday evening! The workweek is done.
Compare with
Freitagabend vs Abend
evening
'der Abend' and 'der Freitagabend' both refer to a time of day between late afternoon and night. 'der Abend' is general and can be on any day. 'der Freitagabend' is specifically the evening on Friday and is often connected with the start of the weekend. Learners may confuse the words because a Friday evening is, of course, also an evening. If the day of the week does not matter, you say 'Abend'. If it is specifically about Friday, 'Freitagabend' is more precise.
Freitagabend
Am Freitagabend treffen wir uns im Park und planen das Wochenende.
On Friday evening, we meet in the park and plan the weekend.
Abend
Am Abend lernt ihr noch eine Stunde für den Test.
In the evening, you study for another hour for the test.
In real life
Loading video examples...