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"Night" in German: Nacht
die Nacht
Night in German is die Nacht, feminine. Wish someone Gute Nacht. For habits say nachts; tonight is oft heute Nacht.
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How to pronounce Nacht
Say it
nahkht
/naxt/
nahkht. The ch is the soft ich-Laut after a. Final t is clear. Stress the only syllable.
"Night" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Nacht | the night Feminine noun. | Feminine noun. |
| Gute Nacht | good night Bedtime farewell. | Bedtime farewell. |
| nachts | at night Adverb for habitual time. | Adverb for habitual time. |
| heute Nacht | tonight This coming night. | This coming night. |
How to use Nacht in real life
- 1Bedtime
Gute Nacht! Bis morgen früh.
Good night! Until tomorrow morning.
Gute Nacht is the set phrase.
- 2Shift work
Ich arbeite oft in der Nacht.
I often work at night.
In der Nacht for during the night.
- 3Plans
Heute Nacht schauen wir den Film.
Tonight we're watching the film.
Heute Nacht covers late evening into night.
Mistakes English speakers make with Nacht
Incorrect: Der Nacht war kalt.
Correct: Die Nacht war kalt.
Nacht is feminine: die Nacht.
Incorrect: Gute Nacht Tag!
Correct: Gute Nacht!
Do not mix Gute Nacht with Tag. For daytime use Guten Tag.
Good to know
Gute Nacht is for when people are actually going to sleep. If you leave a party at 11 p.m. but everyone is still awake, Tschüss or Bis bald fits better than Gute Nacht.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ending a late video call
ChatPal
Es ist spät. Gute Nacht!
It's late. Good night!
You
Gute Nacht! Schlaf gut.
Good night! Sleep well.
ChatPal
Schreib mir morgen, ja?
Message me tomorrow, okay?
You
Klar. Die Nacht wird kurz genug.
Sure. The night will be short enough.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Night" in German
How do you say good night?
Gute Nacht! Add Schlaf gut for sleep well.
What is the difference between Nacht and Abend?
Abend is evening; Nacht is night, roughly after people go to bed.
How do you say at night?
Nachts or in der Nacht.
Is tonight heute Abend or heute Nacht?
Heute Abend for the evening. Heute Nacht for late night or overnight.
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