heute Nacht

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German

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Alternative forms

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Adverb

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heute Nacht

  1. (with present or future verb) tonight; during the night following the present day
  2. (with past verb) last night; during the night preceding the present day
    Synonyms: gestern Nacht, letzte Nacht

Usage notes

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  • In the sense "last night", the synonyms are used when clarity is needed, e.g. when both the preceding and following nights are mentioned. They also become more likely to be used later in the day.