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Gute Nacht
/ˌɡuːtə ˈnaxt/
good night
Usage Note
Only used when someone is actually going to bed or leaving late at night. Not a general evening greeting — that's 'Guten Abend'.
Example Sentences
Gute Nacht! Schlaf gut.
Good night! Sleep well.
Es ist spät. Gute Nacht!
It's late. Good night!