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.
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.
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.