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Meaning of aften | Babel Free

Noun masculine
ˈaftn̩

Definitions

  1. night; an evening (the time of the day between dusk and night, when it gets dark)
    masculine
  2. definite singular of afte
    definite, form-of, masculine, singular
  3. an evening (a party or gathering held in the evening)
    masculine
  4. an eve (the evening or day before a major church celebration)
    masculine
  5. a dinner or supper (a meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening)
    masculine

Examples

“så kommer jeg op om aftnerne”

then I get up in the evenings

“jeg har tænkt meget i den sidste tid … og mest i denne aften”

I've been thinking a lot lately… and mostly this evening

“ofrer han ikke både morgen og aften …?”

does he not sacrifice both morning and evening…?

“langs fjorden stryger aftnens vind”

along the fjord the evening wind blows

“han kommer hjem imorgen aften”

he's coming home tomorrow night

“aftnen er stille, timerne trille lydløse ned i det evige væld”

the evening is quiet, the hours roll silently into the eternal power

“angret du litt på at du boikottet utdelingen når du så hvor gøy de hadde det på banketten i går aften?”

did you regret a bit that you boycotted the distribution when you saw how much fun they had at the banquet last night?

“allerede samme aften meldte det seg 14 deltakere som i de to følgende dager fullførte kurset”

already the same evening, 14 participants signed up who completed the course in the following two days

“vi ta’r afsted allerede iaften”

we're leaving tonight

“god nat … og mange tak for iaften”

good night … and many thanks for tonight

“I har jo ikke eiet egen stemme førend iaften”

You have not owned your own voice until tonight

“Nes Ungdomslag arrangerer høstrevy på nes Bygdehus i aften”

Nes Ungdomslag arranges an autumn revue at Nes Bygdehus tonight

“Ahlin kjøpte et lass [blomster] til mig borte ved den spanske trappe iaftes”

Ahlin bought me a load [of flowers] over by the Spanish steps this night

“den absolute fornuft afgik ved døden iaftes klokken 11”

absolute reason departed at death tonight at 11 o'clock

“[NN] har samlet krefter og akter å holde ut både på Klubben i aftes, og i formannsvervet til årsmøtet i februar”

[NN] has gathered strength and intentions to persevere both at the Club this evening, and in the chairmanship of the annual meeting in February

“vor vært fra igaaraftes”

our host from last night

“det var sikkert tusen tilskuere på Ullevål igåraftes”

there were probably a thousand spectators at Ullevål last night

“brannen [brøt ut] klokken ni i går aftes”

the fire [broke out] at nine o'clock last night

“ak, hvor sødt at følges ad, til paa fagre dages rad livets aften skinner!”

alas, how sweet to be followed, to on a row of days beautiful final days of life shine!

“en del av anlegget forbeholdes eldre med behov for ulike omsorgstilbud og tilgang til helsetjenester i livets aften”

part of the facility is reserved for the elderly with a need for various care services and access to health services in the last parts of life

“i aften”

tonight

“i aftes”

earlier this night

“i går aftes”

last night

“livets aften”

last days of life

“Arnulf og Hildur Øverland gir aften i Folkets hus”

Arnulf and Hildur Øverland give an evening in Folkets hus

“på nyåret inviterer den unge kokken til en ny kulinarisk og kunstnerisk aften”

in the new year, the young chef invites you to a new culinary and artistic evening

“siden skal vi ha’e os en lystig aften”

since we're going to have a fun night

“hvorfor skal man ikke ta’e sig en glad aften efter en vel anvendt dag?”

why not start a happy evening after a good day?

“en lystig aften med god musikk og allsang”

a merry evening with good music and singing

“holde aften”

gather guests the night before a wedding

“du [har] spist tungt til aften”

you [have] eaten heavily tonight

“Løvborg har meget mere lyst til [å] spise til aftens med mig”

Løvborg has much more desire to [eat] tonight with me

“hun fik ham til at gaa med sig i teatrene og spise aftens ute”

she made him go with her to the theaters and eat out in the evening

“jeg skal ut og stelle til aften”

I'm going out to take care of dinner

“efter aftens var Rose gaat ind”

after supper Rose had entered

“egg er vanvittig godt - både alene og tilberedt. Til frokost, til formiddagsmat, til dessert og til aftens”

eggs are insanely good - both alone and cooked. For lunch, for breakfast, for dessert and for supper

“det er viktig at du serverer sunn mat regelmessig, og at barnet spiser det han eller hun vil til frokost, lunsj, mellommåltider og aftens”

It is important that you serve healthy food regularly, and that the child eats what he or she wants for breakfast, lunch, snacks and supper.

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