spätabends
late in the evening
Late in the evening.
EXAMPLE
Wir kamen erst spätabends nach Hause.
We didn't get home until late in the evening.
spätabends
late in the evening
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Spätabends' (late in the evening) is made up of 'spät' (late) and 'abends' (in the evening). The two parts are written together as one adverb.
EXAMPLE
Spätabends ist die Straße fast leer.
Late in the evening, the street is almost empty.
Word order
'Spätabends' (late in the evening) is a time expression and can appear at the beginning of a sentence or in the middle field. When it appears at the beginning of a sentence, the finite verb comes directly after it.
EXAMPLE
Spätabends telefoniert er oft mit seiner Schwester.
Late in the evening, he often talks on the phone with his sister.
Er liest spätabends noch ein paar Seiten.
He still reads a few pages late in the evening.
Typical collocations
'Spätabends' (late in the evening) often occurs with activities or events that take place late in the day. Typical collocations include 'spätabends ankommen' (to arrive late in the evening), 'spätabends arbeiten' (to work late in the evening), and 'spätabends telefonieren' (to talk on the phone late in the evening).
EXAMPLE
Die Reisenden kamen spätabends in dem kleinen Hotel an.
The travelers arrived at the small hotel late in the evening.
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