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"Noche" is a noun which is often translated as "night", and "la" is a definite article which is often translated as "the". Learn more about the difference between "noche" and "la" below.
la noche(
noh
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cheh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (darkness)
3. (literary) (melancholy)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
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.
la(
lah
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
a. the
La pelota está en el tejado.The ball is on the roof.
La leche está en el refrigerador.The milk is in the refrigerator.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
