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How do you say "midnight" in German?
die Mitternacht
In German, "midnight" is die Mitternacht.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'MIT-ter-nahkt', stress on the first syllable, with 'ch' as a soft khh sound.
Grammar notes
die Mitternacht is feminine. Plural: die Mitternachts.
Example sentence
Die Uhr schlug Mitternacht.
The clock struck midnight.
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How to remember die Mitternacht
Die Mitternacht combines Mitte (middle) and Nacht (night) — literally the 'middle of the night'.
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Questions about die Mitternacht
How do you say "midnight" in German?
In German, "midnight" is die Mitternacht. It is a noun.
Is die Mitternacht masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Mitternacht is feminine. Plural: die Mitternachts.
How is die Mitternacht used in a sentence?
Use die Mitternacht as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Uhr schlug Mitternacht. (The clock struck midnight.).
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