How to Say ‘In the afternoon’ in German
Am Nachmittag
am NAHKH-mih-tahk
[am NAHKH-mih-tahk]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "at the afternoon," but English says "in the afternoon." A good phrase for describing when heat is worst.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Afternoon sun, especially from the west, is often mentioned in Germany when discussing indoor heat problems.
Phrase Breakdown
Am
[am]
in the / on the
A contraction of "an dem"; with times of day it often means "in the".
Am Nachmittag ist das Wohnzimmer am wärmsten.
In the afternoon, the living room is the warmest.
Nachmittag
[NAHKH-mih-tahk]
afternoon
The time after midday; useful when saying when a room gets hottest.
Am Nachmittag scheint die Sonne direkt ins Zimmer.
In the afternoon, the sun shines directly into the room.
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