nächtlich
Translation
nightly, nocturnal, at night
Examples
Der nächtliche Regen war sehr stark.
The nightly rain was very heavy.
Viele Tiere haben eine nächtliche Lebensweise.
Many animals have a nocturnal way of life.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) nightly ... A nightly walk can be nice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abendlich (evening); Antonyms: täglich (daily), tagsüber (during the day)
Etymology
Comes from 'Nacht' (night) plus the suffix '-lich', which forms adjectives.
Memory Tips
Very similar to its English cognate 'nightly'. If you know 'Nacht' means 'night', this word is easy to remember.