NOUN

dieNacht/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 time between evening and morning when it is dark(time of day)

a.the hours of sleep or darkness

Im Sommer sind die Nächte kurz.—The nights are short in summer.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Nachtdie Nächte
Genitiveder Nachtder Nächte
Dativeder Nachtden Nächten
Accusativedie Nachtdie 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.

Related nouns

Make “Nacht” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.