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"Midnight" in Spanish: medianoche
la medianoche
Midnight in Spanish is la medianoche. It is feminine: la medianoche. A medianoche means at midnight.
New Year
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How to pronounce medianoche
Say it
meh-dyah-NO-cheh
/meðjaˈnotʃe/
meh-dyah-NO-cheh. Stress NO. Soft ch. Keep media clear.
"Midnight" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la medianoche | midnight 12:00 at night. | 12:00 at night. |
| a medianoche | at midnight When something happens. | When something happens. |
| antes de medianoche | before midnight Deadline before 12:00 a.m. | Deadline before 12:00 a.m. |
| después de medianoche | after midnight Past 12:00 a.m. | Past 12:00 a.m. |
| las doce de la noche | twelve at night Clear clock wording. | Clear clock wording. |
How to use medianoche in real life
- 1New Year
Comemos uvas a medianoche.
We eat grapes at midnight.
A medianoche for the moment.
- 2Curfew talk
Vuelve antes de medianoche.
Come back before midnight.
Antes de medianoche.
- 3Clock
La medianoche marca el cambio.
Midnight marks the change.
La medianoche as subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with medianoche
Incorrect: El medianoche es silencioso.
Correct: La medianoche es silenciosa.
Medianoche is feminine: la medianoche.
Incorrect: Llego a la medianoche en punto siempre.
Correct: Llego a medianoche.
Say a medianoche; the article is often dropped.
Good to know
On New Year's Eve, many Latin Americans eat twelve grapes a medianoche, one wish per grape.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
New Year's Eve plans
ChatPal
¿Están listos para medianoche?
Are you ready for midnight?
You
Sí. A medianoche comemos uvas.
Yes. At midnight we eat grapes.
ChatPal
Yo también. La medianoche llega pronto.
Me too. Midnight arrives soon.
You
Entonces preparamos las uvas.
Then let's prepare the grapes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Midnight" in Spanish
Is medianoche masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la medianoche.
How do I say at midnight?
A medianoche.
Medianoche or doce de la noche?
Both work. Las doce de la noche is clear.
Do people capitalize medianoche?
No. Keep medianoche lowercase.
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