Noun
das Licht
Pronunciation: /lɪçt/
light (electromagnetic radiation in the visible spectrum)
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plural Lichter
Meanings
Noun
- light (electromagnetic radiation in the visible spectrum)
- light (a light source, often artificial)
- candle
- eye of game, especially ground game
Example sentence
Warum hast du das Licht im Sitzungszimmer angelassen?
Why did you leave the light on in the meeting room?
Word forms
singular
das Licht
plural
die Lichter
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Licht
Accusativedas Licht
Dativedem Licht
Genitivedes Lichtes
Plural
Nominativedie Lichter
Accusativedie Lichter
Dativeden Lichtern
Genitiveder Lichter
Usage
- das Licht einschalten — Switch on the light; Licht is neuter.
- Licht / die Lichter — Uncountable light differs from individual lights in the plural.
Mach bitte das Licht im Flur aus.
Please turn off the light in the hallway.