Abendessen
dinner
Abendessen is the German word for dinner. It is a noun that refers to the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening. It is often used in phrases such as 'zum Abendessen' (for dinner) or 'Abendessen kochen' (to cook dinner).
Example sentences using: Abendessen
Was gibt es zum Abendessen?
What's for dinner?
This sentence is a common question asked when one wants to know what will be served for dinner. It can typically be heard in households when the members of the family or house are inquiring about the evening meal.
Wir können heute Abend nicht zum Abendessen kommen.
We cannot come for dinner tonight.
This sentence is communicating a future event with denial and providing a time context of when the event will happen (tonight). It is an informal way to tell someone that they will not be able to join them for dinner.
Ich koche das Abendessen.
I am cooking dinner.
This sentence describes a present activity where the speaker is preparing the evening meal. This is a typical expression used when someone takes on the task of preparing a meal, specifically dinner, in this case.