No. 5,705 in Dutch
nacht
Night.
In a sentence
De nacht viel snel toen de zon onderging.
The night fell quickly as the sun set.
Used to refer to the period of time after the evening and before the morning, emphasizing the transition.
In de nacht zien we vaak sterren aan de hemel.
At night, we often see stars in the sky.
Referring to the characteristics of nighttime, specifically activities or phenomena during this period.
Afgelopen nacht was bijzonder koud.
Last night was particularly cold.
Discussing an event or condition occurring during the previous nighttime period.
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