Why does the noun Abend have the article der?
Most times of day are masculine.
Examples
der Morgen (morning), der Vormittag (late morning), der Mittag (noon), der Nachmittag (afternoon), der Abend (evening)
Exceptions
die Nacht (night), die Mitternacht (midnight)
Declension table for German noun Abend
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Abend | ein Abend | kein Abend |
| Akkusativ | den Abend | einen Abend | keinen Abend |
| Dativ | dem Abend | einem Abend | keinem Abend |
| Genitiv | des Abends | eines Abends | keines Abends |
| Nominativ | die Abende | Abende | keine Abende |
| Akkusativ | die Abende | Abende | keine Abende |
| Dativ | den Abenden | Abenden | keinen Abenden |
| Genitiv | der Abende | Abende | keiner Abende |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Abend in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der schöne Abend ist perfekt.The beautiful evening is perfect. | Das war ein langer Abend.That was a long evening. | Heute ist kein normaler Abend.Today is no normal evening. |
| Akkusativ | Ich genieße den ruhigen Abend.I enjoy the quiet evening. | Wir planen einen gemütlichen Abend.We are planning a cozy evening. | Ich möchte keinen weiteren Abend allein.I don't want another evening alone. |
| Dativ | An dem ruhigen Abend lese ich.On the quiet evening, I read. | Nach einem langen Abend gehe ich schlafen.After a long evening, I go to sleep. | Mit keinem ruhigen Abend ist zu rechnen.A quiet evening is not to be expected. |
| Genitiv | Das Ende des langen Abends naht.The end of the long evening is approaching. | Am Ende eines schönen Abends waren wir müde.At the end of a beautiful evening we were tired. | Die Erinnerung keines einzigen Abends bleibt.The memory of no single evening remains. |
| Nominativ | Die letzten Abende sind oft kühl.The last evenings are often cool. | Ruhige Abende sind am besten.Quiet evenings are the best. | Das sind keine guten Abende für mich.Those are no good evenings for me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag die warmen Abende im Sommer.I like the warm evenings in summer. | Er verbringt viele Abende mit Freunden.He spends many evenings with friends. | Wir hatten keine langweiligen Abende zusammen.We had no boring evenings together. |
| Dativ | An den kalten Abenden ist es dunkel.It is dark on the cold evenings. | Ich arbeite an verschiedenen Abenden.I work on different evenings. | Mit keinen freien Abenden habe ich Zeit.I have time on no free evenings. |
| Genitiv | Die Magie der stillen Abende ist spürbar.The magic of the quiet evenings is palpable. | Die Dauer langer Abende variiert.The duration of long evenings varies. | Trotz keiner kalten Abende war es schön.Despite no cold evenings, it was nice. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Abend?
It is der Abend. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Abend is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Abend?
The German noun Abend is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Abend?
The plural form of der Abend is die Abende. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Abend mean in English?
The German word der Abend translates to “evening” in English.
How do you decline der Abend?
Like all German nouns, Abend changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Abend
- Akkusativ: den Abend
- Dativ: dem Abend
- Genitiv: des Abends
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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