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zu Abend essen

have dinner

意味

To eat the evening meal.

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文化的背景

The 'Abendbrot' tradition means dinner is often a social but simple affair with bread and cold cuts. It is less about cooking and more about 'assembling' a meal. In Austria, 'zu Abend essen' might be replaced by 'Nachtmahl', especially in rural areas, though 'zu Abend essen' is understood everywhere. Swiss Germans often use 'Znacht' (short for 'zu Nacht') as the noun for dinner, and the phrase 'Znacht ässe' in dialect.

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Verb Position

In a normal sentence, 'essen' is the second element, but 'zu Abend' can move around. 'Heute esse ich zu Abend' vs 'Ich esse heute zu Abend'.

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Don't say 'haben'

Avoid saying 'Ich habe Abendessen'. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers.

意味

To eat the evening meal.

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Verb Position

In a normal sentence, 'essen' is the second element, but 'zu Abend' can move around. 'Heute esse ich zu Abend' vs 'Ich esse heute zu Abend'.

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Don't say 'haben'

Avoid saying 'Ich habe Abendessen'. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers.

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Guten Appetit!

Always say 'Guten Appetit' before you start eating dinner with others.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'essen'.

Du ____ heute sehr spät zu Abend.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: isst

The verb 'essen' has a vowel change (e to i) for the second person singular 'du'.

Which sentence is the most natural German?

How do you say 'I am eating dinner'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ich esse zu Abend.

'zu Abend essen' is the standard idiom.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Wann ____ wir heute zu Abend? B: Um 19 Uhr.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: essen

The subject 'wir' requires the infinitive/plural form 'essen'.

Match the German to the English.

Match the phrases.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ich esse zu Abend : I eat dinner

Matching the tenses and meanings.

🎉 スコア: /4

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4 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'essen'. Fill Blank A1

Du ____ heute sehr spät zu Abend.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: isst

The verb 'essen' has a vowel change (e to i) for the second person singular 'du'.

Which sentence is the most natural German? Choose A1

How do you say 'I am eating dinner'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ich esse zu Abend.

'zu Abend essen' is the standard idiom.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Wann ____ wir heute zu Abend? B: Um 19 Uhr.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: essen

The subject 'wir' requires the infinitive/plural form 'essen'.

Match the German to the English. Match A2

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ich esse zu Abend : I eat dinner

Matching the tenses and meanings.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

6 問

As a noun, yes. But to describe the action, you need the verb phrase 'zu Abend essen'.

It is always written as three separate words.

'Abendessen' is any dinner. 'Abendbrot' is specifically the traditional cold meal with bread.

Use the Perfekt: 'Ich habe zu Abend gegessen.'

It is neutral and appropriate for both formal and informal situations.

No, it is a fixed expression. You never use an article between 'zu' and 'Abend'.

関連フレーズ

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zu Mittag essen

similar

To eat lunch

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frühstücken

contrast

To eat breakfast

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das Abendessen

builds on

The dinner (noun)

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