Usage Note
Elternabend is a regular evening meeting at school at which the form teacher (Klassenlehrer) informs parents about class progress, upcoming events and any problems. It typically takes place once or twice per school year and is a cornerstone of German school-parent communication.
Examples
"Beim Elternabend sprach die Lehrerin über die bevorstehenden Prüfungen."
Natural Translation
At the parents' evening the teacher spoke about the upcoming exams.
Literal Translation
At-the parents'-evening spoke the teacher about the upcoming exams.
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