noun
afternoon
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Nachmittag: means 'afternoon'. Masculine noun (der Nachmittag). Plural Nachmittage. Genitive des Nachmittags is common. For time expressions use 'am Nachmittag' (preposition an + dative). Regular declension; used for the period after noon and in scheduling (e.g., am Nachmittag treffen). Also gebräuchlich im Alltag.
Examples
Die Eltern sagten, dass das Treffen am Nachmittag stattfand, weil viele bis dann arbeiteten.
The parents said that the meeting took place in the afternoon because many worked until then.
Am Nachmittag gehe ich gerne spazieren.
In the afternoon, I like to go for a walk.
Am Nachmittag habe ich einen Termin beim Arzt.
In the afternoon I have an appointment with the doctor.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture the sun lowering and a clock showing 3 pm with 'der Nachmittag'.
Think 'nach' (after) + 'Mittag' (noon) = after noon.
Notes
Compound of 'nach' + 'Mittag'; commonly used to indicate the part of the day.