No. 2,709 in Dutch
night
The Dutch word "night" translates to "nacht" in English, meaning the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
In a sentence
De nacht was koud en stil.
The night was cold and silent.
In this sentence, 'nacht' is used as a noun to represent the time period after the evening and before the morning.
Hij blijft altijd tot diep in de nacht werken.
He always works late into the night.
Here, 'nacht' describes the specific time frame where late-hour activities occur.
We hebben een prachtige sterrennacht gehad.
We had a beautiful starry night.
In this context, 'nacht' is combined with another descriptive word to characterize the night with specific attributes.
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