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das Abendessen

dinner

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Meaning of das Abendessen

main meal eaten in the evening or middle of the day

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German/ˈʔaːbn̩tˌʔeːsn̩/
dinner
das Abendessen - dinner
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What's the difference between das Abendessen / Abendmahl / Abendessenzeit / Nachtmahl / Mittagessen / Frühstück

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das Abendessen

dinner — main meal eaten in the evening or middle of the day

A1Very Often
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Abendmahl

A formal or old-fashioned word for the evening meal; often sounds literary or religious.

A1Rarely

In vielen alten Texten wird das Abendmahl als gemeinsames Essen erwähnt.

Во многих старых текстах вечерняя трапеза упоминается как совместный приём пищи.

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Abendessenzeit

Literally 'dinner time'; it refers to the time of dinner, not the meal itself.

A1Very Rarely

Die Abendessenzeit ist bei uns meistens um sieben Uhr.

Время ужина у нас обычно в семь часов.

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Nachtmahl

An old-fashioned or literary word for a night meal; it is rare and sounds unusual.

A1Very Rarely

Im Roman wurde das Nachtmahl in einer stillen Szene beschrieben.

В романе ночная трапеза была описана в тихой сцене.

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Mittagessen

Means lunch, the meal eaten at midday; it is not a full synonym of 'dinner' when dinner means the evening meal.

A1Very Often

Zum Mittagessen essen wir oft Suppe und Brot.

На обед мы часто едим суп и хлеб.

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Frühstück

Means breakfast, the morning meal; it is unrelated to dinner in meaning.

A1Very Often

Zum Frühstück trinke ich gern Kaffee.

На завтрак я люблю пить кофе.

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Mahlzeit

A general word for a meal; it can refer to any meal, not only dinner.

A1Very Often

Nach einer langen Wanderung schmeckte die Mahlzeit besonders gut.

После долгого похода еда особенно хорошо пошла.

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Abendessen

The standard neutral word for dinner; it is the closest and most natural equivalent.

A1Very Often

Wir essen heute Abend um acht Uhr Abendessen.

Сегодня вечером мы ужинаем в восемь часов.

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Nachtessen

Mainly a Swiss word for dinner; in Germany it sounds regional.

A1Often

In der Schweiz gibt es oft schon früh Nachtessen.

В Швейцарии ужин часто бывает уже рано.

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Hauptmahlzeit

The main meal of the day; a broader neutral expression, not necessarily in the evening.

A1Often

Das Abendessen ist in vielen Familien die Hauptmahlzeit.

Во многих семьях ужин является главным приёмом пищи.

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das Abendessen translation: dinner. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈʔaːbn̩tˌʔeːsn̩/

das Abendessen translation

dinner

das Abendessen transcription

/ˈʔaːbn̩tˌʔeːsn̩/

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das Abendessen meaning: what does it mean?

die Hauptmahlzeit am Abend oder mittags

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