English–German

“at night” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/naxts/

Example

Ich arbeite nachts.

I work at night.

Illustration for nachts (at night)

How to say “at night” in German

“At night” in German is nachts.

A night-time setting in which an action can occur regularly while most of the world is dark.

Full entry for nachts: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nachts

In der Stadt ist man nachts oft unterwegs.

In the city, people are often out at night.

Tips for using nachts

  • Nachts commonly describes a general or repeated night-time period, whereas in der Nacht more readily points to a particular night.

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