Vorabend

eve, the evening before

noun FOR-aa-bent Rare

Also means

early evening (broadcasting)

Usage Note

Vorabend primarily means the evening before an event (am Vorabend des Festes = 'on the eve of the festival'). In broadcasting it also denotes the early-evening time slot. Plural: Vorabende.

Examples

"Am Vorabend der Hochzeit trafen sich die Familien zum Abendessen."

Natural Translation

On the eve of the wedding the families met for dinner.

Literal Translation

On-the eve of-the wedding met themselves the families for dinner.

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