# abends

abends is a German adverb meaning “in the evening”.

## In other languages

- Русский: вечером, по вечерам
- Українська: ввечері, увечері

## Meanings

1. in the evening, at night, see Abend;
   - von morgens bis abends — from morning to night
2. p.m., indicating that a time is in the evening or early night. a.m./p.m. have no direct equivalents in German; the appropriate time of day is used instead.
   - 8 Uhr abends — 8 p.m.

## Examples

- Peter trinkt abends gern ein Bier. — Peter enjoys a beer in the evening.
- Dieses Geschäft schließt abends um neun. — This shop shuts at nine.
- Es ist acht Uhr abends. — It's 8:00 p.m.
- Er ist von morgens bis abends in der Bücherei. — He's in the library all day long.
- Nach acht Uhr abends ist auf dieser Straße nicht mehr viel Verkehr. — There's not much traffic on this road after 8:00 p.m.

## Related words

- Antonym: morgens

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