Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

Mitternacht

Translation (Übersetzung) midnight
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈmɪtɐˌnaxt/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
time noun beginner A1 compound night clock
Mitternacht is a compound noun formed from 'Mitte' (middle) and 'Nacht' (night). It refers specifically to 12:00 AM, the exact middle of the night. In German culture, it's often associated with magic, folklore, and significant events in stories.

Mitternacht - German Nouns - Mitternacht Meaning - Mitternacht Translation - Mitternacht Nouns Examples

Mitternacht is a German Nouns

Learn Mitternacht meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Mitternacht is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Mitternacht Examples (Beispiele) in English

Mitternacht examples with English translations. See how to use Mitternacht in sentences. Mitternacht example sentences in English below.

Der Zug fährt um Mitternacht ab.
The train departs at midnight.
Transportation schedule
Sie feierten bis nach Mitternacht.
They celebrated until after midnight.
Party/celebration
Um Mitternacht war der ganze Kuchen gegessen.
By midnight, all the cake was eaten.
Time-specific event
Die Geschichte spielt in einer kalten Mitternacht.
The story takes place on a cold midnight.
Narrative setting
Er arbeitet oft bis Mitternacht.
He often works until midnight.
Work habits

Mitternacht Word Family - Mitternacht Related Words - Mitternacht Family Members

Mitternacht Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Mitternacht word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Mitternacht family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Mitternacht related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Compound Word Components (Bestandteile des zusammengesetzten Wortes)
Mitte
Meaning: middle
Example: Die Mitte des Raumes ist frei.
Noun
Nacht
Meaning: night
Example: Die Nacht war sternenklar.
Noun
Derived Adjective (Abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
mitternächtlich
Meaning: midnight (adj), nocturnal
Example: Die mitternächtliche Stille war beeindruckend.
Adjective

Mitternacht Usage - Mitternacht Collocations - Mitternacht Idioms - Mitternacht Synonyms - Mitternacht Antonyms

Mitternacht Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Mitternacht Collocations (Kollokationen)

Mitternacht collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Mitternacht word combinations and how to use Mitternacht with other words naturally.

um Mitternacht
at midnight
High frequency
gegen Mitternacht
around midnight
High frequency
vor Mitternacht
before midnight
Medium frequency
nach Mitternacht
after midnight
Medium frequency
bis Mitternacht
until midnight
Medium frequency
Mitternachtsstunde
midnight hour
Low frequency
Mitternachtsblau
midnight blue
Low frequency
Mitternachtskino
midnight cinema
Low frequency
Mitternachtsmesse
midnight mass
Low frequency
Mitternachtssonne
midnight sun
Low frequency

Mitternacht Idioms (Redewendungen)

Mitternacht idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Mitternacht with meanings and explanations. Master Mitternacht expressions used in everyday German.

Die Geisterstunde ist um Mitternacht.
The witching hour is at midnight.
Refers to the supernatural time when ghosts are said to appear.
Er kommt immer erst nach Mitternacht.
He always comes only after midnight.
Used to describe someone who arrives very late.
Um Mitternacht wird aus dem Kürbs eine Kutsche.
At midnight, the pumpkin turns into a carriage.
Reference to Cinderella, meaning a magical transformation happens at midnight.
Mitternacht im Garten von Gut und Böse.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Title reference, often used to describe a mysterious or pivotal moment.
Die Uhr schlägt Mitternacht.
The clock strikes midnight.
Indicates the exact moment of midnight, often with dramatic effect.

Mitternacht Synonyms (Synonyme)

Mitternacht synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Mitternacht and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Mitternacht similar words and their usage.

Null Uhr
Meaning: zero o'clock
High similarity
zwölf Uhr nachts
Meaning: twelve o'clock at night
High similarity
Nachtmitte
Meaning: middle of the night
Medium similarity
Geisterstunde
Meaning: witching hour
Low similarity
tiefe Nacht
Meaning: deep night
Low similarity

Mitternacht Antonyms (Antonyme)

Mitternacht antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Mitternacht. Discover Mitternacht opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Mittag
Meaning: noon
Morgengrauen
Meaning: dawn
Tagesmitte
Meaning: midday
Sonnenaufgang
Meaning: sunrise
heller Tag
Meaning: broad daylight

Mitternacht Semantically Related Words - Mitternacht Contextually Related Words - Mitternacht Thematically Related Words

Mitternacht Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Mitternacht semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Mitternacht. Explore Mitternacht related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Mitternacht contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Uhrzeit Nacht Dunkelheit Zeit Schlaf Sterne Mond Ruhe Geheimnis Magie

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