der Tagesanbruch
daybreak
The time in the early morning when it becomes light and the day begins.
EXAMPLE
Kurz nach Tagesanbruch lag noch dichter Nebel über den Feldern.
Shortly after daybreak, dense fog still lay over the fields.
der Tagesanbruch
daybreak
der Tagesanbruch, die Tagesanbrüche
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Tagesanbruch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tagesanbrüche |
| genitive | des Tagesanbruches |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Tagesanbruch | die Tagesanbrüche |
| accusative | den Tagesanbruch | die Tagesanbrüche |
| dative | dem Tagesanbruch | den Tagesanbrüchen |
| genitive | des Tagesanbruches des Tagesanbruchs | der Tagesanbrüche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Tagesanbruch' (daybreak) consists of 'Tag' (day) and 'Anbruch' (beginning), connected by '-es-'. The component 'Anbruch' (beginning) refers here to the start; the whole word therefore describes the beginning of the day.
EXAMPLE
Wir warteten im Zelt auf den Tagesanbruch.
We waited in the tent for daybreak.
Typical time expressions
In time expressions, 'Tagesanbruch' (daybreak) often appears without an article: 'bei Tagesanbruch' (at daybreak) refers to the point in time, 'vor Tagesanbruch' (before daybreak) to an earlier time, and 'bis Tagesanbruch' (until daybreak) to a time limit.
EXAMPLE
Bei Tagesanbruch erreichten wir das Dorf.
At daybreak, we reached the village.
Die Bäckerin beginnt ihre Arbeit lange vor Tagesanbruch.
The baker starts work long before daybreak.
Die Helfer suchten bis Tagesanbruch nach dem vermissten Kind.
The helpers searched for the missing child until daybreak.
Narrative style
'Tagesanbruch' (daybreak) often sounds elevated or literary. It is especially well suited to descriptions of nature, travel reports, and stories.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Tagesanbruch erwachte das Leben im Wald.
At daybreak, life awoke in the forest.
In real life
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