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"Night" is a noun which is often translated as "la noche", and "in the morning" is a phrase which is often translated as "por la mañana". Learn more about the difference between "night" and "in the morning" below.
night(
nayt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la noche (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).
I go to sleep at 11 pm every night.Me acuesto a las 11 pm todas las noches.
Should we spend the night, or try and drive back?No sé si deberíamos quedarnos la noche o tratar de volver.
2. (evening)
3. (darkness)
a. la oscuridad de la noche (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 carriage disappeared into the night.El carruaje desapareció en la oscuridad de la noche.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (nocturnal)
a. nocturno
Our favorite night club is in the center of the city.Nuestro club nocturno favorito está en el centro de la ciudad.
b. de la noche
Bats are night creatures that rely on their hearing for perception.Los murciélagos son criaturas de la noche que dependen del oído para percibir sus alrededores.
in the morning(
ihn
thuh
mor
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nihng
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. por la mañana
I wake up early in the morning to exercise.Me levanto temprano por la mañana para hacer ejercicio.
a. de la mañana
Who in the world is calling at six in the morning?¿A quién se le ocurre llamar a las seis de la mañana?
