das Tageslicht
Translation
daylight, light of day
Examples
Pflanzen brauchen Tageslicht zum Wachsen.
Plants need daylight to grow.
Die Wahrheit kam endlich ans Tageslicht.
The truth finally came to light.
Grammar Patterns
to come to light The truth finally came to light.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Helligkeit (brightness), Sonnenschein (sunshine); Antonyms: Dunkelheit (darkness)
Etymology
From 'Tages' (of the day) + 'Licht' (light). Literally 'the day's light'.
Memory Tips
Literally 'day's light'. Also remember the figurative use 'ans Tageslicht kommen', which means 'to come to light'.