German Conversation · Level 21
89 words
German word
nachts
Pronunciation
IPA/naxts/
Meaning
- adverbat night
Example
Ich arbeite nachts.
I work at night.
More examples
In der Stadt ist man nachts oft unterwegs.
In the city, people are often out at night.
Core concept
A night-time setting in which an action can occur regularly while most of the world is dark.
Common phrases
nachts arbeiten
work at night
nachts unterwegs
be out at night
Similar words
am Abend: During the evening or at the start of the night.
abends: Regularly during the evening or into the early night.
in der Nacht: During the night, for an event or activity occurring then.
Definition in German
nachts bezeichnet als Adverb das zeitliche Auftreten einer Handlung oder eines Zustands in der Nacht.
Word origin
Nachts developed from the German noun Nacht and an old adverbial genitive ending, following the same historical pattern as morgens and abends.
Usage tips
- Nachts commonly describes a general or repeated night-time period, whereas in der Nacht more readily points to a particular night.