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How to Say ‘Is open continuously in the evening’ in German

Hat abends durchgehend geöffnet

haht AH-bents DOORKH-gay-ent geh-URF-net

[haht AH-bents DOORKH-gay-ent geh-URF-net]

💬 Usage Tip: durchgehend geöffnet is the standard phrase on German opening-hours signs for "no midday break". You'll also see it with times: durchgehend von 12 bis 22 Uhr.

Phrase Breakdown

Hat abends

haht AH-bents

Is (has) in the evenings

'Hat' means 'has'. 'Abends' means 'in the evenings'. Stress the first syllable: 'AH-bents'.

Example

Er hat abends Zeit.

He has time in the evenings.

Words in this phrase

Hat

[haht]

has

"hat" is the third-person singular form of "haben," meaning "has."

Example

England hat auch gute Chancen dieses Jahr.

England also has good chances this year.

abends

[AH-bents]

in the evenings

Adverb meaning every evening or in the evening.

Example

Abends lese ich gern.

In the evenings I like to read.

durchgehend geöffnet

DOORKH-gay-ent geh-URF-net

open continuously

'Durchgehend' means 'without a break'. 'Geöffnet' means 'open'. Say 'ge-ÖFF-net' and keep the 'ö' rounded.

Example

Der Laden ist durchgehend geöffnet.

The shop is open all day without a break.

Words in this phrase

durchgehend

[DOORKH-gay-ent]

continuously

Without a break.

Example

Die Küche ist durchgehend warm.

The kitchen serves hot food all day.

geöffnet

[geh-URF-net]

open

Past participle of 'öffnen'; common on shop signs.

Example

Die Bäckerei ist ab sieben Uhr geöffnet.

The bakery is open from seven o'clock.

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