English–German

“night” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/naxt/

Example

In den letzten Nächten habe ich schlecht geschlafen.

I haven't slept well over the last few nights.

Illustration for Nacht (night)

How to say “night” in German

“Night” in German is Nacht.

A dark stretch of time when streets quiet down, sleep begins, and only moonlight or lamps remain.

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

Example sentences with Nacht

Sie sagte 'Gute Nacht'.

She said, "Good night."

Tips for using Nacht

  • Nacht is feminine, with the plural Nächte, so the example uses in den letzten Nächten for the dative plural.

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