das Nordlicht

C1

Northern Lights

English meaning
Northern Lights
Gender
das — neuter

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Nordlicht in a sentence

Das Nordlicht ist ein Naturphänomen, das mostly in high-latitude regions wie Alaska und Norwegen occurs.

Word family

das Nordlicht is built from das Licht (light). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Nordlicht

Is it der, die or das Nordlicht?

It is das Nordlicht — Nordlicht is neuter.

What does Nordlicht mean in English?

das Nordlicht means "Northern Lights". For example: "Das Nordlicht ist ein Naturphänomen, das mostly in high-latitude regions wie Alaska und Norwegen occurs."

What level is Nordlicht in German?

Nordlicht is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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