how do you say: "when the sun goes down" in Spanish?

Question

How do you say:"when the sun goes down" in Spanish?

Answer 1

I believe it would be: Cuando el sol se pone.

*This would mean when the sun sets.

Just wait a short while, then use anochecer. :-) - 0074b507, ABR 27, 2010

Answer 2

Salida del sol = sunrise and puesta del sol = sunset and crepúsculo is the period between sunset and the sun being 6 degrees below the horizon i.e. twilight time.

Answer 3

or "cuando va bajando el sol".

Answer 4

Cuando a la puesta al sol. (Literally: "When at the placing of the sun")

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This was one of the flashcards for the final lesson of Learn Spanish 3

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Perhaps, for a more literal translation of "When the sun goes down":

Cuando el sol va abajo.

I don't quite understand what that means. This would be 'when at the setting of the sun' wouldn't it? - puravidacanuck, ABR 26, 2010

"La puesta del sol" would translate to our version of "sunset". Would you need a more literal translation of "When the sun goes down"? - danrivera, ABR 26, 2010