Sunday afternoon
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Sunday afternoon
The part of Sunday that lies between noon and evening, typically from around 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
An einem gemütlichen Sonntagnachmittag trinken wir oft Kaffee und essen Kuchen.
On a cozy Sunday afternoon, we often drink coffee and eat cake.
This word is made up of 'Sonntag' (Sunday) and 'Nachmittag' (afternoon). The article 'der' comes from the base word 'der Nachmittag' (the afternoon).
Der Sonntagnachmittag war sonnig und warm.
The Sunday afternoon was sunny and warm.
To indicate a point in time, you use the preposition 'an' with the dative, which becomes 'am': 'am Sonntagnachmittag' (on Sunday afternoon).
Wir treffen uns am Sonntagnachmittag im Park.
We are meeting in the park on Sunday afternoon.
If something happens regularly, you can use the adverbial form 'sonntagnachmittags' (on Sunday afternoons). Pay attention to the lowercase spelling and the ending '-s'.
Sonntagnachmittags besuchen wir oft meine Großeltern.
On Sunday afternoons, we often visit my grandparents.
In Germany, 'der Sonntagnachmittag' (Sunday afternoon) is often associated with quiet, family, and coziness. Typical activities include walks or 'Kaffee und Kuchen' (coffee and cake).
Für mich bedeutet ein perfekter Sonntagnachmittag ein gutes Buch und eine Tasse Tee.
For me, a perfect Sunday afternoon means a good book and a cup of tea.
afternoon
'der Nachmittag' and 'der Sonntagnachmittag' both refer to the time between noon and evening. The difference is the day of the week: 'Nachmittag' is general and can be any day. 'Sonntagnachmittag' means only the afternoon on Sunday. Learners may confuse the words if they are only thinking about the time of day. If the day is not important, you simply say 'Nachmittag'. If it should be clear that it is on Sunday, 'Sonntagnachmittag' is more precise.
Den Sonntagnachmittag verbringt er meistens mit seiner Familie im Park.
He usually spends Sunday afternoon with his family in the park.
Am Nachmittag hat die Klasse frei und geht ins Schwimmbad.
In the afternoon, the class has free time and goes to the swimming pool.