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"Dusk" is a noun which is often translated as "el crepúsculo", and "twilight" is a noun which is often translated as "la penumbra". Learn more about the difference between "dusk" and "twilight" below.
dusk(
duhsk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el crepúsculo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The sky looked stunning at dusk.El cielo se veía increíble al crepúsculo.
b. el anochecer (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was awake from dusk until dawn working on his thesis.Estuvo despierto desde el anochecer hasta el amanecer trabajando en su tesis.
c. el atardecer (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We went for a walk at dusk, and watched the sunset from the beach.Salimos a dar un paseo al atardecer, y vimos la puesta de sol desde la playa.
2. (darkness)
a. la penumbra (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They had to light candles to see each other in the dusk of the room.Tuvieron que encender velas para verse en la penumbra del cuarto.
twilight(
tway
-
layt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (sundown)
a. el anochecer (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We decided to walk back from the beach at twilight.Decidimos regresar andando de la playa al anochecer.
2. (sunrise)
a. el crepúsculo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I love the calm of the city during the morning twilight.Me encanta la calma de la ciudad al crepúsculo de la mañana.
3. (light)
a. la penumbra (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The young man could barely make out her face in the twilight.El joven apenas le distinguía la cara en la penumbra.
b. la luz crepuscular (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We walked along the shore, watching the gentle roll of the waves in the twilight.Caminamos por la orilla, mirando la suave ondulación de las olas a la luz crepuscular.
4. (decline)
a. el crepúsculo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I plan to enjoy the twilight of my life making music and traveling.Yo pienso disfrutar del crepúsculo de mi vida tocando música y viajando.
