Night in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: NOH-cheh
IPA: ˈnotʃe

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Origin

Derived from Latin “nocte” (night)

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Tips to remember the word “noche”:
– “Noche” sounds similar to “notch,” and you can think of night as a “notch” on the timeline of a day, marking the dark period.
– Visualize “noche” and “night” under a moon, which comes out at night, to create a memory link between the words.

Explanations:
– “Noche” is a noun in Spanish that refers to the period of the day from sunset to sunrise when it is dark outside.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Vespertino” (relates to the evening, but not the whole night).
– “Nocturno” (adjective meaning “of the night” or “nightly”).

Alternate meanings/slang:
– “Noche” can also mean an evening event, like “una noche de fiesta” (a party night).
– In some contexts, “noche” can refer to the night as a period of sleep, as in “tengo sueño, necesito una buena noche” (I’m sleepy, I need a good night’s rest).

Examples of sentences using “noche”:
– “Me gusta pasear por la playa durante la noche.” (I enjoy walking on the beach during the night.)
– “Esta noche vamos a cenar fuera.” (Tonight we are going out to dinner.)
– “La fiesta comenzará a las ocho de la noche.” (The party will start at eight in the evening.)
– “Anoche no pude dormir bien.” (Last night I couldn’t sleep well.)
– “El cielo se ve hermoso en la noche estrellada.” (The sky looks beautiful on a starry night.)

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noche info.

Tips to remember:
– The Spanish word “noche” sounds like “notch,” and you can think of each evening as a “notch” on the timeline of your life.
– Associate “noche” with the common Spanish phrase “buenas noches,” which means “good night.”
– Visualize an “o” as a moon in the night sky to remember the “o” in “noche.”

Explanations:
– “Noche” is a feminine noun in Spanish.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Vespertino” – an adjective related to or occurring in the evening.
– “Anochecer” – the act of it becoming night, or dusk, but not used interchangeably as a noun for night.
– “Nocturnidad” – pertains more to the quality or condition of being nocturnal or related to nighttime activities.

Alternate meanings/slang:
– “Noche” doesn’t typically carry slang meanings in Spanish, but it can be used figuratively to refer to a period of darkness or difficulty in one’s life.

Examples of sentences:
– “La noche estrellada es hermosa.” (The starry night is beautiful.)
– “Nos vemos esta noche para cenar.” (We’ll see each other tonight for dinner.)
– “Prefiero conducir de noche, hay menos tráfico.” (I prefer driving at night, there’s less traffic.)
– “Durante la noche, la ciudad se transforma completamente.” (During the night, the city transforms completely.)
– “Las tiendas están cerradas por la noche.” (The shops are closed at night.)

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