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    sich zum Essen verabreden

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    This reflexive verb phrase combines the weak reflexive verb 'sich verabreden' (to make an appointment/date) with the prepositional phrase 'zum Essen' (zu + dem Essen). It typically takes an optional partner marked with the preposition 'mit' plus dative (e.g., 'sich mit jemandem zum Essen verabreden'). Temporal expressions usually precede 'zum Essen' in standard German word order.

    Sample sentences

    Wir haben uns für heute Abend zum Essen verabredet.

    We arranged to meet for dinner tonight.

    Wollen wir uns am Wochenende mal wieder zum Essen verabreden?

    Shall we arrange to meet for a meal again this weekend?

    Sie hat sich mit ihrer Kollegin zum Essen verabredet, um das neue Projekt zu besprechen.

    She made plans to have lunch with her colleague to discuss the new project.

    Quick facts

    reflexivity:Reflexive (accusative: mich, dich, sich, uns, euch, sich)
    preposition_case:zu + Dativ (contracted with neuter definite article 'das' to 'zum')
    verb_conjugation:regular/weak (verabredet, verabredete, hat verabredet)

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    Wir haben uns für heute Abend zum Essen verabredet.

    We arranged to meet for dinner tonight.

    Wollen wir uns am Wochenende mal wieder zum Essen verabreden?

    Shall we arrange to meet for a meal again this weekend?

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