Nacht
Die Nacht war klar und voller Sterne.
The night was clear and full of stars.
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
Ich schlafe jede Nacht acht Stunden.
I sleep eight hours every night.
In German, 'Nacht' is always capitalized as it is a noun.
A specific night or evening event.
Wir haben eine lange Nacht in der Stadt verbracht.
We spent a long night in the city.
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Capitalization
Remember that 'Nacht' is always capitalized in German as it is a noun.
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Usage
Use 'Nacht' to refer to the period of darkness or a specific night.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'naht', from Old High German 'naht', from Proto-Germanic 'nahts' (night). Related to English 'night'.
Usage Notes
In German, 'Nacht' is always capitalized as it is a noun. It can refer to the general concept of night or a specific night.