summer evening
der Sommerabend, die Sommerabende
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summer evening
The evening of a summer day, meaning the time between late afternoon and night during the warm season.
An einem lauen Sommerabend saßen wir lange im Garten.
On a balmy summer evening, we sat in the garden for a long time.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sommerabende |
| genitive | des Sommerabends |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sommerabend | die Sommerabende |
| accusative | den Sommerabend | die Sommerabende |
| dative | dem Sommerabend | den Sommerabenden |
| genitive | des Sommerabends | der Sommerabende |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sommerabend' (summer evening) is made up of 'Sommer' (summer) and 'Abend' (evening). The first word describes the season in which the evening takes place.
Der Sommerabend war so warm, dass wir die Fenster offen ließen.
The summer evening was so warm that we left the windows open.
To indicate when something happens, 'Sommerabend' (summer evening) is often used with 'an' and the dative: 'an einem Sommerabend' (on a summer evening) or 'an einem schönen Sommerabend' (on a lovely summer evening).
An einem stillen Sommerabend hörten wir Musik auf dem Balkon.
On a quiet summer evening, we listened to music on the balcony.
Typical phrases include 'einen Sommerabend genießen' (to enjoy a summer evening), 'einen Sommerabend draußen verbringen' (to spend a summer evening outdoors), and 'ein lauer Sommerabend' (a balmy summer evening), 'ein warmer Sommerabend' (a warm summer evening), or 'ein langer Sommerabend' (a long summer evening).
Wir verbrachten einen langen Sommerabend am See.
We spent a long summer evening by the lake.
