What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
vesper
Example
The church bells rang for vespers at 6 pm. [vespers: noun]
Example
The sky was painted with beautiful colors during the vesper hour. [vesper: adjective]
evening
Example
Let's have dinner together this evening. [evening: noun]
Example
I enjoy taking walks in the park during the evening. [evening: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Evening is more commonly used than vesper in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between vesper and evening?
Vesper is more formal than evening, which is more versatile and can be used in various formality levels.