midnatt
feminine, masculine
The English phrase 'midnight' is translated into Norwegian as midnatt.
midnatt refers to 12 o'clock at night exactly. It is also used as a component in compound words, such as midnattsol, which is an informal way to refer to the phenomenon of experiencing daylight during the midnight hours.
Meaning: 12 o'clock at night exactly (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to 'the midnight' in its definite form, you add the suffix -en to the word, creating midnatten. The definite plural possessive form is midnattenes.
Did you know?
- In Norwegian folklore, midnatt is often considered a liminal or 'magical' time when the veil between the human world and the supernatural is thinnest.
- Norwegian uses midnatt in the phrase midnattssult, which describes a specific kind of hunger that strikes only in the middle of the night.
- In the Arctic Circle, the phenomenon of midnattsol is so powerful that some regions experience 24 hours of sunlight for months, meaning midnatt occurs in broad daylight.
Examples in context
- Han høyrde han gråta ved midnatt.He heard him cry at midnight.This sentence shows how to use midnatt to indicate the time someone was crying.Tatoeba #12471594 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #1489946 by rkqb
- Du bør helst være hjemme før midnatt.You'd best be home before midnight.This sentence demonstrates using midnatt to express a deadline for being home.Tatoeba #3682881 by pergpau, translation #3682882 by CS
- Tom la seg ved midnatt.Tom went to bed at midnight.This sentence illustrates using midnatt to describe when someone went to bed.Tatoeba #1985344 by Combine988, translation #1023909 by CK
- Midnatt er et magisk tidspunkt.Midnight is a magical moment.
- Jeg kommer hjem ved midnatt.I'll be home by midnight.
- La oss gå ut og oppleve midnattsolen!Let's go out and experience the midnight sun!
- Kom igjen, det er ikke langt etter midnatt!Come on, it's not long past midnight!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ingrid and Kristoffer are planning a New Year's Eve party.
- IngridNår skal vi tenne fyrverkeriet?When shall we light the fireworks?
- KristofferVi må gjøre det akkurat ved midnatt.We must do it exactly at midnight.
- IngridDet er den beste tidspunktet.That is the best time.
- KristofferJa, da starter det nye året.Yes, then the new year starts.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “midnight” translations and entries midnatt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
