NOUN
Mitternacht/ˈmɪtɐˌnaxt/midnight
Mitternacht is a German noun that means midnight. It is pronounced /ˈmɪtɐˌnaxt/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Mitternächte".
Definitions
1.the point at 12 o'clock at night; midnight(time of day)
a.moment when one day ends and the next begins
Um Mitternacht ist es draußen ganz still.—At midnight it is very quiet outside.
b.late at night, often as a dramatic or symbolic time
Die Party dauerte bis Mitternacht.—The party lasted until midnight.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Mitternacht | die Mitternächte |
| Genitive | der Mitternacht | der Mitternächte |
| Dative | der Mitternacht | den Mitternächten |
| Accusative | die Mitternacht | die Mitternächte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Mitternacht" mean in English?
- "Mitternacht" means midnight. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Mitternacht"?
- "Mitternacht" is pronounced /ˈmɪtɐˌnaxt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Mitternacht" der, die, or das?
- "Mitternacht" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Mitternacht"?
- The plural of "Mitternacht" is "Mitternächte".
- What part of speech is "Mitternacht"?
- "Mitternacht" is a noun in German.
