Die Übernachtung
Example: Die Übernachtung im Hotel kostet fünfzig Euro pro Nacht.
Definition
"Die Übernachtung" refers to the act or arrangement of staying overnight, especially in a hotel or other accommodation, typically involving sleeping there for one or more nights. It often implies the cost or service related to spending the night away from home.
Etymology
The word "die Übernachtung" comes from the German prefix "über-" meaning 'over' or 'across,' combined with "Nacht" meaning 'night,' and the suffix "-ung" which turns verbs into nouns. So, it literally means 'the act of passing the night.' Did you know? It reflects the concept of spending the night somewhere other than one's usual place.
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"Die Übernachtung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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