"It is evening."

Translation: Este van.

[Djenthallman]

Why "Van este" is not accepted?

[qbalint]

Because "Van este" focuses on "van", and would be translated as "There is evening", or "There are evenings". "Este van" focuses on "este", so does "It is evening".

[Djenthallman]

Thank you!

[pillig3]

When does one use "este" vs "estet"?

[HeruMornie]

Estet is accusative – but pay attention to the accents, 'cos "estet" is not the same as "estét". "Estét" is accusative form of the time of the day, when "estet" is referring to a performance or party that takes place in the evening.

[chip284801]

So why does the last e in este turn into é in estét?