This is the 876th most frequent Danish word.
aftenen
The evening.
Here, 'aftenen' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to a particular evening as a definitive time frame.
Aftenen var stille og rolig.
The evening was quiet and calm.
In this sentence, 'aftenen' indicates a specific time in the evening that the speaker anticipates positively.
Jeg ser frem til aftenen med mine venner.
I am looking forward to the evening with my friends.
Here, 'aftenen' defines a period ('during the evening') as the context for the occurrence of an event.