NOUN
Nacht/naxt/night
Nacht is a German noun that means night. It is pronounced /naxt/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Nächte".
Definitions
1.the period of darkness between evening and morning when most people sleep(time)
a.the time from sunset to sunrise
Ich habe letzte Nacht sehr gut geschlafen.—I slept very well last night.
2.a period of darkness, danger, or uncertainty(figurative)
a.used to describe a time of trouble or sadness
Nach dem Unfall brach für sie eine lange Nacht an.—After the accident, a long night began for her.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Nacht | die Nächte |
| Genitive | der Nacht | der Nächte |
| Dative | der Nacht | den Nächten |
| Accusative | die Nacht | die Nächte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Nacht" mean in English?
- "Nacht" means night. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Nacht"?
- "Nacht" is pronounced /naxt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Nacht" der, die, or das?
- "Nacht" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Nacht"?
- The plural of "Nacht" is "Nächte".
- What part of speech is "Nacht"?
- "Nacht" is a noun in German.
