English–German

“nighttime” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɛçtlɪç/

Example

Ich mag die nächtliche Ruhe in der Stadt.

I like the quiet of the city at night.

Illustration for nächtlich (nighttime)

How to say “nighttime” in German

“Nighttime” in German is nächtlich.

A city under dark skies, where quiet, traffic, or visibility belongs to the hours after sunset.

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

Example sentences with nächtlich

Die nächtliche Beleuchtung verbessert das Sicherheitsgefühl im Viertel.

The nighttime lighting improves the sense of security in the neighborhood.

Tips for using nächtlich

  • Nächtlich is an adjective, while nachts is the usual adverb for 'at night'; adjective endings change before nouns, as in nächtliche Ruhe.

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