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Updated 22 October 2026

dasAbendessen

dinner, supper

neuterplural die Abendessen/ˈaːbn̩tˌʔɛsn̩/A-bend-es-senlevel A1

Abendessen in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Abendessendie Abendessen
Accusativedas Abendessendie Abendessen
Dativedem Abendessenden Abendessen
Genitivedes Abendessensder Abendessen

Abendessen in use

  • A1

    Das Abendessen ist fertig.

    Dinner is ready.

  • A1

    Zum Abendessen gibt es Suppe.

    There's soup for dinner.

  • A2

    Nach dem Abendessen gehen wir spazieren.

    After dinner we go for a walk.

Good to know

  • Also: das Abendbrot (North, cold meal), das Nachtessen (CH), das Nachtmahl (A).
  • zu Abend essen = to have dinner.

Related words

  • das AbendbrotA2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Abendessen?

It's das Abendessen. Abendessen is neuter, and the plural is die Abendessen.

What does Abendessen mean?

Abendessen means dinner, supper in English.

What is the plural of Abendessen?

The plural is die Abendessen. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).