Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

nachts

Translation (Übersetzung) at night, during the night
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /naxts/
A1
Adverb
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb time beginner A1 night daily routine
"Nachts" is an adverb of time derived from the noun "Nacht" (night). It is used to indicate that an action occurs during the nighttime hours, typically between sunset and sunrise. Unlike "in der Nacht," which can refer to a specific night, "nachts" is more general and habitual. It is one of the most common time adverbs in German and is essential for describing daily routines and schedules.

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nachts is a German Adverb

Learn nachts meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. nachts is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

nachts Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Nachts schlafe ich immer tief und fest.
At night, I always sleep soundly.
Describing a habitual nighttime routine.
Die Stadt ist nachts sehr ruhig.
The city is very quiet at night.
Describing a characteristic of the city during nighttime.
Er arbeitet nachts in einer Fabrik.
He works at night in a factory.
Stating someone's job schedule.
Nachts kann man die Sterne gut sehen.
You can see the stars well at night.
Talking about an activity best done at night.
Sie liest oft nachts, wenn sie nicht schlafen kann.
She often reads at night when she can't sleep.
Describing a specific nighttime habit.

nachts Word Family - nachts Related Words - nachts Family Members

nachts Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Derived from Noun (Abgeleitet vom Nomen)
Nacht
Meaning: night
Example: Die Nacht war sternenklar. (The night was starry.)
Noun
Related Adjective (Verwandtes Adjektiv)
nächtlich
Meaning: nocturnal, nightly
Example: Ein nächtlicher Spaziergang kann sehr entspannend sein. (A nightly walk can be very relaxing.)
Adjective
Compound Word (Zusammengesetztes Wort)
Nachtarbeit
Meaning: night work
Example: Nachtarbeit kann anstrengend sein. (Night work can be exhausting.)
Noun

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nachts Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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nachts Collocations (Kollokationen)

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nachts schlafen
to sleep at night
High frequency
nachts arbeiten
to work at night
High frequency
nachts aufwachen
to wake up at night
High frequency
nachts spazieren gehen
to go for a walk at night
Medium frequency
nachts lesen
to read at night
Medium frequency
nachts fernsehen
to watch TV at night
Medium frequency
nachts träumen
to dream at night
Medium frequency
nachts studieren
to study at night
Low frequency
nachts kochen
to cook at night
Low frequency
nachts telefonieren
to talk on the phone at night
Low frequency

nachts Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Nachts sind alle Katzen grau.
At night, all cats are gray.
This idiom means that in the dark or when details are unclear, differences become indistinguishable, similar to "all cats are gray in the dark." It is often used to suggest that things look the same or are hard to tell apart in certain situations.
Nachts im Museum
Night at the Museum
A common phrase referring to events or activities that happen in museums during nighttime hours, often used in titles or descriptions of special events.
Nachts schlafen die Ratten doch.
Rats sleep at night, after all.
This is a line from the German novel "Die Ratten" by Gerhart Hauptmann, often quoted to imply that even troublesome things or people have their quiet moments.

nachts Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

in der Nacht
Meaning: in the night
High similarity
bei Nacht
Meaning: by night
High similarity
während der Nacht
Meaning: during the night
High similarity
des Nachts
Meaning: of the night
Medium similarity
nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit
Meaning: after nightfall
Low similarity

nachts Antonyms (Antonyme)

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tagsüber
Meaning: during the day
am Tag
Meaning: during the day
bei Tag
Meaning: by day
morgens
Meaning: in the morning
abends
Meaning: in the evening

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nachts Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Schlaf Dunkelheit Mond Sterne Ruhe Traum Eule Schichtarbeit Laterne Sternenhimmel

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