afternoon
Nachmittag is the German word for afternoon. It is used to refer to the time period between noon and evening, typically from around 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This term is often used in daily conversation to talk about plans or activities that occur during this time frame.
I work in the afternoon.
In this sentence, 'Ich arbeite am Nachmittag.' means 'I work in the afternoon.' This shows a common use case in which 'Nachmittag' is used in reference to a time period during a day.
The afternoon is very warm.
In this sentence, 'Der Nachmittag ist sehr warm' means 'The afternoon is very warm'. This is a simple statement about the weather in the afternoon period, thus showing the use of 'Nachmittag' in the context of weather conditions.
He comes every afternoon.
In this instance, 'Er kommt jeden Nachmittag.' means 'He comes every afternoon.' Here, 'Nachmittag' is used as a recurring time reference, showing its use in regular or routine contexts.