noun
die Mitternacht, ¨-e
midnight
Das ist der Zeitpunkt, an dem ein neuer Tag beginnt und die Uhr 0:00 zeigt.
The German word "Mitternacht" is a noun meaning "midnight".
- It is made of two words:
- Mitten = "in the middle"
- Nacht = "night"
Similar words:
- Nachtmitte (less common; directly "middle of the night")
- Null Uhr (zero hour, referring to midnight in time)
Difference:
- "Mitternacht" is the standard term for midnight.
- "Nachtmitte" is rarely used and more descriptive.
- "Null Uhr" focuses on the clock/time aspect, often in technical or official contexts.
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Examples
Die Party beginnt um Mitternacht.noun
The party starts at midnight.
Um Mitternacht fuhr der letzte Bus.noun
At midnight, the last bus left.
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