No. 5,082 in German
apéro
The German word "apéro" refers to a pre-meal social gathering with drinks and light snacks.
In a sentence
Lass uns einen Apéro machen, bevor wir zum Abendessen gehen.
Let's have a pre-dinner snack before we go to dinner.
The word 'Apéro' here refers to a casual pre-meal snack or drink, often alcoholic, typical in social settings.
Zum Apéro servieren wir kleine Häppchen und Wein.
For the aperitif, we serve small snacks and wine.
In this context, 'Apéro' specifically refers to the occasion of enjoying appetizers and drinks before a main meal.
Sie lädt alle Freunde zu einem Apéro in ihrem Garten ein.
She invites all friends for an aperitif in her garden.
Here, 'Apéro' signifies a social gathering centered around light refreshments and drinks, not limited to being pre-meal.
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