übernachten
stay overnight
Für eine Nacht an einem Ort bleiben und dort schlafen.
The German word "übernachten" is a verb that means "to spend the night" or "to stay overnight". The word is made up of "über", which can mean "over", and "Nacht", meaning "night". "Übernachten" is used when referring to staying somewhere for the duration of the night.
Similar words in German include "nächtigen" (a more formal or less commonly used term with the same meaning), "schlafen" (to sleep), and "bleiben" (to stay, used in more general contexts).
While "schlafen" specifically refers to the act of sleeping regardless of duration or time of day, "übernachten" specifically refers to staying somewhere for the night, which typically includes sleeping. "Bleiben", on the other hand, is more general and can refer to remaining in a location for any purpose or length of time, not just overnight.
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Examples
Wir übernachten im Hotel.verb
We are staying overnight at the hotel.
Sie übernachten bei Freunden.verb
They stay overnight with friends.
Er möchte heute bei Freunden übernachten.verb
He wants to stay overnight at friends' today.
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