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"Esta noche" is a phrase which is often translated as "tonight", and "en la noche" is a phrase which is often translated as "in the evening". Learn more about the difference between "esta noche" and "en la noche" below.
esta noche(
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tah
 
noh
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cheh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. tonight
Tenemos una cita esta noche.We have a date tonight.
a. last night
He dormido mal esta noche.I slept badly last night.
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en la noche(
ehn
 
lah
 
noh
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cheh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. in the evening
En la noche, fuimos a ver una película.In the evening, we went to the movies.
b. tonight
Nos reuniremos en la noche para discutir el plan de acción.We'll meet tonight to discuss our action plan.
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