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"Noche" is a noun which is often translated as "night", and "cama" is a noun which is often translated as "bed". Learn more about the difference between "noche" and "cama" below.
la noche(
noh
-
cheh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. night
No dormí en toda la noche.I didn't sleep all night.
b. evening
¿Quieres cenar conmigo esta noche?Do you want to have dinner with me this evening?
a. nightfall
Los murciélagos salen al caer la noche.Bats come out at nightfall.
b. dark
Debes volver antes de que sea noche.You'd better be back before dark.
3.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(melancholy)
a. sadness
Cayeron en una noche profunda después de perder a su hijo en la guerra.They fell into deep sadness after losing their son in the war.
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la cama(
kah
-
mah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. bed
Ella hace la cama todas las mañanas.She makes the bed every morning.
El espacio que tengo en mi cama doble es tan lujoso.The space I have in my double bed is so luxurious.
a. bed
Pusieron las cajas en la cama del camión.They put the boxes in the truck bed.
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