Abendbrot
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German
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
Abendbrot n (strong, genitive Abendbrotes or Abendbrots, plural Abendbrote)
- supper, dinner (evening meal), typically consisting of bread, sliced meat, cheese, and pickles
- Synonym: Abendessen
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
| 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.