English–German

“spend the night” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/yːbɐˈnaxtn̩/

Example

Ich übernachte heute bei Freunden.

I'm spending the night at my friends' place tonight.

Illustration for übernachten (spend the night)

How to say “spend the night” in German

“Spend the night” in German is übernachten.

A sleeper stays in a host's home or lodging from evening until morning.

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

Example sentences with übernachten

Am Ende der Tour übernachten wir in einer Jugendherberge.

At the end of the tour, we spend the night in a youth hostel.

Tips for using übernachten

  • The location commonly follows bei for people and in for accommodation, as in bei Freunden or in einem Hotel.

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