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"Noche" is a noun which is often translated as "night", and "temprano" is an adverb which is often translated as "early". Learn more about the difference between "noche" and "temprano" below.
la noche(
noh
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cheh
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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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temprano(
tehm
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prah
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noh
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. early
Me desperté temprano hoy.I woke up early today.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. early
Su muerte, a esa edad temprana, nos destrozó.Her death, at that early age, destroyed us.
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