lunar eclipse
die Mondfinsternis, die Mondfinsternisse
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lunar eclipse
An astronomical event in which the Moon is completely or partially darkened by the Earth's shadow because the Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon.
In dieser Nacht kann man eine vollständige Mondfinsternis beobachten.
A total lunar eclipse can be observed tonight.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mondfinsternisse |
| genitive | der Mondfinsternis |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Mondfinsternis | die Mondfinsternisse |
| accusative | die Mondfinsternis | die Mondfinsternisse |
| dative | der Mondfinsternis | den Mondfinsternissen |
| genitive | der Mondfinsternis | der Mondfinsternisse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Mondfinsternis' (lunar eclipse) is made up of 'Mond' (moon) and 'Finsternis' (darkness). The base word 'Finsternis' refers to intense darkness, which here is associated with the Moon.
Die Mondfinsternis war in vielen Ländern gut zu sehen.
The lunar eclipse was clearly visible in many countries.
Common collocations include 'eine Mondfinsternis beobachten' (to observe a lunar eclipse), 'eine Mondfinsternis sehen' (to see a lunar eclipse), and 'eine Mondfinsternis fotografieren' (to photograph a lunar eclipse). The terms 'totale Mondfinsternis' (total lunar eclipse) and 'partielle Mondfinsternis' (partial lunar eclipse) are also frequently used.
Viele Menschen fotografierten die totale Mondfinsternis mit ihren Handys.
Many people photographed the total lunar eclipse with their phones.
To refer to the timing, German commonly uses 'bei' (during), 'während' (during), or 'in der Nacht der Mondfinsternis' (on the night of the lunar eclipse). These expressions usually occur together with an observation or an event.
Während der Mondfinsternis blieb der Himmel ungewöhnlich klar.
During the lunar eclipse, the sky remained unusually clear.
