der Freitagnachmittag
Friday afternoon
The part of the day between Friday noon and Friday evening.
EXAMPLE
Am Freitagnachmittag erledige ich meistens die Einkäufe für das Wochenende.
On Friday afternoon, I usually do the shopping for the weekend.
der Freitagnachmittag
Friday afternoon
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Compound word
This word is built very logically. It consists of the weekday 'der Freitag' (Friday) and the time of day 'der Nachmittag' (afternoon).
EXAMPLE
Ich freue mich schon auf den Freitagnachmittag, dann beginnt das Wochenende.
I'm already looking forward to Friday afternoon; that's when the weekend begins.
Sentence structure as a time expression
As a time expression, 'Freitagnachmittag' (Friday afternoon) can be used with the preposition 'am' (with dative). It can also be used without a preposition (in the accusative) to express regularity, often together with 'jeden' (every).
EXAMPLE
Am Freitagnachmittag gehe ich oft schwimmen.
On Friday afternoon, I often go swimming.
Cultural context
In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Friday afternoon marks the start of the weekend for many working people and students. The work or school week often ends earlier than on other days.
EXAMPLE
Viele Büros schließen schon am Freitagnachmittag um 14 Uhr.
Many offices close as early as 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
Compare with
Freitagnachmittag vs Freitagabend
Friday evening
Freitagnachmittag is after noon and ends with the transition to Freitagabend. This boundary depends on the context, so both words may be possible around 6 p.m. For a daytime activity that is still in progress, Freitagnachmittag is more appropriate; for an evening event, Freitagabend is more appropriate.
Freitagnachmittag
Die Sprechstunde endet am Freitagnachmittag um 18 Uhr.
The office hours end on Friday afternoon at 6 p.m.
Freitagabend
Das Konzert beginnt am Freitagabend um 18 Uhr.
The concert begins on Friday evening at 6 p.m.
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