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"Night" in Spanish: noche

la noche

Say it: NO-chehfeminine · la nochenoun/ˈnotʃe/

Night in Spanish is la noche. It is feminine: la noche. De noche means at night. Buenas noches says good night.

Safety

No salgo de noche.
I don't go out at night.
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How to pronounce noche

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NO-cheh

/ˈnotʃe/

NO-cheh. Stress NO. Soft ch. Same word as evening contexts.

"Night" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la nochethe night

Nighttime as a period.

de nocheat night

When something happens at night.

esta nochetonight

This coming night.

buenas nochesgood night

Bedtime goodbye or late greeting.

toda la nocheall night

Through the whole night.

How to use noche in real life

  1. 1Safety

    No salgo de noche.

    I don't go out at night.

    De noche for nighttime.

  2. 2Bedtime

    Buenas noches. Que descanses.

    Good night. Rest well.

    Buenas noches at bedtime.

  3. 3Party

    Bailamos toda la noche.

    We danced all night.

    Toda la noche for duration.

Mistakes English speakers make with noche

Incorrect: El noche fue larga.

Correct: La noche fue larga.

Noche is feminine: la noche.

Incorrect: Trabajo en la noche siempre.

Correct: Trabajo de noche siempre. / por la noche

Habits often use de noche or por la noche.

Good to know

Buenas noches works as both good evening and good night. Tone and timing tell which meaning you want.

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Ending a late call

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Trabajas de noche mañana?

    Do you work at night tomorrow?

  2. You

    Sí. De noche empiezo a las diez.

    Yes. At night I start at ten.

  3. ChatPal

    Entonces, buenas noches.

    Then, good night.

  4. You

    Buenas noches. Descansa.

    Good night. Rest.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Night" in Spanish

Is noche masculine or feminine?

Feminine: la noche.

How do I say at night?

De noche or por la noche.

How do I say good night?

Buenas noches.

Is buenas noches only for bed?

No. It also greets after dark.

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