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How to Say ‘In an emergency, of course, even at night.’ in German

Im Notfall natürlich, auch nachts.

im NOHT-fal nah-TUER-likh owkh nakhts

[im NOHT-fal nah-TUER-likh owkh nakhts]

Phrase Breakdown

Im Notfall natürlich,

im NOHT-fal nah-TUER-likh

In an emergency, of course,

'Notfall' means emergency. 'Natürlich' is stressed on 'TÜR', and its 'ü' is made with rounded lips.

Example

Im Notfall natürlich, ruf an.

In an emergency, of course, call.

Words in this phrase

[im]

in the

A contraction of in dem, commonly used before masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case.

Example

Im Gespräch mit Mitarbeitenden erfährt man viel über die Firma.

In conversation with employees, you learn a lot about the company.

Notfall

[NOHT-fal]

emergency

Masculine noun: an urgent situation where help is needed immediately.

Example

Im Notfall ruf 112 an.

In an emergency call 112.

natürlich

[nah-TUER-likh]

of course

An adverb meaning 'of course' or 'naturally,' used to agree readily.

Example

Natürlich, ich sage euch Bescheid.

Of course, I'll let you know.

auch nachts.

owkh nakhts

even at night.

'Nachts' means at night. The 'ch' is throaty, as in 'Bach'.

Example

Er arbeitet auch nachts.

He works at night too.

Words in this phrase

auch

[owkh]

also; too

Adds agreement or similarity, like saying 'also' or 'too' in English.

Example

Das hat mich auch interessiert.

That also interested me.

nachts

[nakhts]

at night

Adverb meaning during the night.

Example

Nachts schlafe ich schlecht.

At night I sleep badly.

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