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"Light" in German: Licht
das Licht
Light in German is das Licht, a neuter noun. Say Mach das Licht an or Mach das Licht aus. Tageslicht is daylight.
Entering a room
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How to pronounce Licht
Say it
likht
/lɪçt/
likht. Soft ch like ich. Short i.
"Light" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Licht | light Lamp light or brightness. | Lamp light or brightness. |
| Licht an / Licht aus | lights on / off Room commands. | Room commands. |
| Tageslicht | daylight Natural light. | Natural light. |
| Lichtschalter | light switch Home vocabulary. | Home vocabulary. |
How to use Licht in real life
- 1Entering a room
Mach bitte das Licht an.
Please turn the light on.
Mach … an.
- 2Movie night
Können wir das Licht ausmachen?
Can we turn the light off?
Das Licht ausmachen.
- 3Desk work
Bei diesem Licht kann ich kaum lesen.
In this light I can barely read.
Diesem Licht (dative).
Mistakes English speakers make with Licht
Incorrect: der Licht
Correct: das Licht
Licht is neuter: das Licht.
Incorrect: Mach die Licht an.
Correct: Mach das Licht an.
Article is das, not die.
Good to know
Licht an and Licht aus are the short commands kids hear every night. In flats, hallway lights often work on timers, so people still say das Licht goes out by itself.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Settling in after arriving home
ChatPal
Ist es zu dunkel hier?
Is it too dark in here?
You
Ja. Ich mache das Licht an.
Yes. I'll turn the light on.
ChatPal
Super. Später machen wir das Licht wieder aus.
Great. Later we'll turn the light off again.
You
Okay. Bei dem Licht sehe ich besser.
Okay. With that light I see better.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Light" in German
How do you say light?
Das Licht.
Turn on / off?
Licht an / Licht aus, or Mach das Licht an/aus.
Daylight?
Tageslicht.
Gender?
Neuter: das Licht.
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