noun
light
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Noun meaning 'light' (illumination). Neuter: das Licht. Plural: Lichter. Genitive singular takes -s: des Lichts. Commonly used for natural or artificial light (das Licht anmachen) and as countable lights (die Lichter). Regular declension otherwise; no irregular plural beyond Lichter. Also appears in compound words (Nordlicht).
Examples
Der Techniker reparierte das Licht, als der Sturm die Kabel beschädigte.
The technician repaired the light when the storm damaged the cables.
Ich schalte das Licht an.
I'm turning on the light.
Das Licht ist aus.
The light is off.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a bright lamp labelled 'das Licht'.
Neuter 'das' — imagine a lamp with a tag 'das'.
Notes
Can be countable (Lichter = lights) or uncountable (light in general).