German Phrase
Die Party ist heute Abend.
Meaning
This sentence is used to state the occurrence of a social gathering later in the day. It combines the feminine noun 'Party' with the temporal expression 'heute Abend', which literally translates to 'today evening'.
When to use
Use this phrase when confirming plans with friends or answering a question about when an event is happening on the current day.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DiePartyistheuteAbend
Gender of Party
The word 'Party' is a loanword from English and is feminine in German, which is why we use the article 'die'.
Time Expressions
'heute Abend' is a fixed expression. Note that 'Abend' is a noun and must be capitalized, while 'heute' is an adverb.
🗨In Conversation
Wann fängt die Musik an?
When does the music start?
Die Party ist heute Abend, wir fangen um acht an.
The party is tonight, we start at eight.
✕Common Mistakes
Die Party ist heute Nacht.
In German, 'Abend' is used for social events in the evening; 'Nacht' usually refers to the time when people are sleeping.
Die Party ist am heute Abend.
Adverbs of time like 'heute' do not require a preposition.
↔Alternatives
Die Feier findet heute Abend statt.
The celebration takes place tonight.
Heute Abend gibt es eine Party.
There is a party tonight.
Cultural Tip
While 'Party' is commonly used for casual gatherings, 'Feier' is often used for more formal occasions like birthdays or anniversaries. In Germany, arriving exactly on time for a private party is polite, though a small delay of 15 minutes is usually acceptable.