die Mitternacht
Translation
midnight
Examples
Um Mitternacht beginnt der neue Tag.
The new day begins at midnight.
Die Party dauerte bis nach Mitternacht.
The party lasted until after midnight.
Grammar Patterns
at midnight um Mitternacht The train leaves at midnight.
around midnight gegen Mitternacht She arrived around midnight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geisterstunde (witching hour); Antonyms: Mittag (noon)
Etymology
Composed of 'Mitte' (middle) and 'Nacht' (night), literally meaning 'middle of the night'.
Memory Tips
Think of a clock striking 12 in the middle of the night. That's 'Mitternacht'.