Abends ist die Versuchung groß, noch eine Serie zu schauen.

In the evening the temptation is great to watch another series.

Breakdown of Abends ist die Versuchung groß, noch eine Serie zu schauen.

• sein: to be
• abends: in the evening
• noch: another
• groß: great

Questions & Answers about Abends ist die Versuchung groß, noch eine Serie zu schauen.

What is the difference between abends and am Abend? Could I say Am Abend ist die Versuchung groß… instead?

Both are correct, but they’re not identical in nuance.

• abends = in the evenings / at night (in general, regularly)

  • It’s an adverb of time meaning “in the evenings as a habit/typically.”
  • It sounds like a general statement about what usually happens in the evenings.

• am Abend = in the evening (on a particular evening, or more concrete)

  • Often refers more to a specific evening or a more concrete time frame, depending on context.

In your sentence, Abends ist die Versuchung groß… suggests a regular pattern: “In the evenings (in general), the temptation is strong…”.
You could say Am Abend ist die Versuchung groß…, but it shifts slightly toward a more specific time or a more “situational” description rather than a habitual one.

Why does the verb ist come in second position after Abends?

German main clauses follow the V2 rule: the finite verb (here: ist) must be in second position in the sentence, no matter what comes first.

• First position: Abends (an adverbial of time)
• Second position (the verb): ist
• The rest: die Versuchung groß, noch eine Serie zu schauen.

So if you start with Abends, the verb must come next: Abends ist …
If you started with the subject, it would be: Die Versuchung ist abends groß, … — the verb is still second.

What is the subject of the sentence, and how do I know?