Die Nacht
Example: Die Nacht ist dunkel und voller Sterne.
Definition
"Die Nacht" refers to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, characterized by the absence of daylight and often associated with rest, sleep, and the appearance of stars and the moon.
Etymology
The word "die Nacht" comes from Old High German 'naht', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*nahts' and ultimately to the Proto-Indo-European root '*nókʷts'. Did you know? The concept of night has been significant in many cultures, symbolizing mystery and the unknown.
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"Die Nacht" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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