Abendbrot

German

Etymology

Abend +‎ Brot

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːbəntˌbroːt/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːmbroːt/ (rapid speech)
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Abendbrot n (strong, genitive Abendbrotes or Abendbrots, plural Abendbrote)

  1. supper, dinner (evening meal), typically consisting of bread, sliced meat, cheese, and pickles
    Synonyms: Abendessen, Nachtmahl

Usage notes

  • In German-speaking areas, the evening meal typically consists of what is described above, but Abendbrot can be used to refer to any evening meal (i.e. used synonymously with Abendessen) — although a dinner at a classy restaurant would usually be referred to only with Abendessen.
  • The plural form is rarely used.

Declension

Declension of Abendbrot [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Abendbrot die Abendbrote
genitive eines des Abendbrotes, Abendbrots der Abendbrote
dative einem dem Abendbrot, Abendbrote1 den Abendbroten
accusative ein das Abendbrot die Abendbrote

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Abendbrot” in Duden online
  • “Abendbrot” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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