die Dunkelheit
Translation
darkness, gloom, obscurity
Examples
Er hat Angst vor der Dunkelheit.
He is afraid of the dark.
Die Dunkelheit brach herein.
The darkness fell.
Grammar Patterns
in the darkness In the darkness, I couldn't see anything.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Finsternis; Antonyms: Helligkeit, Licht
Etymology
From the adjective 'dunkel' (dark) and the suffix '-heit' (-ness), forming a noun.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a direct equivalent to English 'darkness', where 'dunkel' is 'dark' and '-heit' is '-ness'.