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afternoon
/ˌæf.tərˈnuːn/
Nachmittag
I'll see you in the afternoon.
Wir sehen uns am Nachmittag.
formell
Der Zeitraum zwischen Mittag und Abend, ungefähr von 12 Uhr bis 18 Uhr.
The meeting will take place in the afternoon.
Das Treffen findet am Nachmittag statt.
Kollokationen
afternoon teaNachmittags-Teeafternoon sunNachmittagssonne
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Profi-Tipp
Usage tip
In German, 'Nachmittag' is often used interchangeably with 'afternoon', but 'Nachmittags' is used when referring to a specific time frame.
Wortursprung
From Old English 'æfter' (after) and 'niht' (night), originally meaning the period after noon.
Verwendungshinweise
In formal and informal contexts, 'afternoon' is commonly used to refer to the period between noon and evening.
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