This is the 5082nd most frequent German word.
apéro
The German word "apéro" refers to a pre-meal social gathering with drinks and light snacks.
The word 'Apéro' here refers to a casual pre-meal snack or drink, often alcoholic, typical in social settings.
Lass uns einen Apéro machen, bevor wir zum Abendessen gehen.
Let's have a pre-dinner snack before we go to dinner.
In this context, 'Apéro' specifically refers to the occasion of enjoying appetizers and drinks before a main meal.
Zum Apéro servieren wir kleine Häppchen und Wein.
For the aperitif, we serve small snacks and wine.
Here, 'Apéro' signifies a social gathering centered around light refreshments and drinks, not limited to being pre-meal.