NOUN
Nordlicht/ˈnɔʁtˌlɪçt/northern lights; aurora borealis; person from northern Germany
Nordlicht is a German noun that means northern lights, aurora borealis, or person from northern Germany. It is pronounced /ˈnɔʁtˌlɪçt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Nordlichter".
Definitions
1.northern lights; aurora borealis(natural phenomenon)
a.colorful light phenomenon in the night sky near the poles
In Norwegen kann man oft das Nordlicht beobachten.—In Norway, you can often observe the northern lights.
2.person from northern Germany(colloquial, Germany)
a.someone with northern German origin or mentality (often humorous or affectionate)
Ole ist ein echtes Nordlicht – ruhig und trocken im Humor.—Ole is a real northerner – calm and with a dry sense of humor.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Nordlicht | die Nordlichter |
| Genitive | des Nordlichtes | der Nordlichter |
| Dative | dem Nordlicht | den Nordlichtern |
| Accusative | das Nordlicht | die Nordlichter |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Nordlicht" mean in English?
- "Nordlicht" means northern lights, aurora borealis, or person from northern Germany. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Nordlicht"?
- "Nordlicht" is pronounced /ˈnɔʁtˌlɪçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Nordlicht" der, die, or das?
- "Nordlicht" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Nordlicht"?
- The plural of "Nordlicht" is "Nordlichter".
- What part of speech is "Nordlicht"?
- "Nordlicht" is a noun in German.
