Meaning
To prepare the evening meal.
Cultural Background
The evening meal is often a 'warm' meal, unlike the traditional 'Abendbrot' which is cold. Austrians often use 'Nachtmahl' in some dialects, but 'Abendessen' is universally understood.
Use 'machen'
If you are just making a sandwich, 'Abendessen machen' is more natural than 'kochen'.
Meaning
To prepare the evening meal.
Use 'machen'
If you are just making a sandwich, 'Abendessen machen' is more natural than 'kochen'.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
Ich ____ heute das Abendessen.
Kochen is the verb for preparing food.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesIch ____ heute das Abendessen.
Kochen is the verb for preparing food.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, it is very common and natural.
Related Phrases
Frühstück machen
similarTo make breakfast
Mittagessen kochen
similarTo cook lunch
