Noches (en. Nights)

/ˈno.tʃes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Time understood between sunset and dawn.
Summer nights are very pleasant.
Las noches de verano son muy agradables.
Time for rest, usually for sleeping.
I need more hours of sleep during the nights.
Necesito más horas de sueño durante las noches.
The moment when nighttime activities take place.
Nights in the city are full of life.
Las noches en la ciudad están llenas de vida.

Etymology

From Latin 'nox', 'noctis', meaning night.

Common Phrases and Expressions

good night
Greeting used when saying goodbye at night.
buenas noches
night of peace
Reference to a calm and serene night.
noche de paz
night of witches
Expression used to refer to Halloween night.
noche de brujas

Related Words

Christmas Eve
The night before Christmas.
nochebuena
New Year's Eve
The last night of the year.
nochevieja

Slang Meanings

Party night.
This weekend is going to be a crazy night.
Este fin de semana va a ser una noche de locos.
Romantic evening.
We had a very special night together.
Tuvimos una noche muy especial juntos.