nocturna
-night
Feminine singular ofnocturno

nocturno

nocturno, el nocturno(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. night
Anoche la patrulla nocturna atrapó a dos vándalos que pintaban grafitis en las paredes.Last night, the night patrol caught two vandals spraying graffiti on the walls.
La vida nocturna en Nueva Orleans es muy animada.The night life in New Orleans is very lively.
b. nighttime
Vi un cometa atravesando el cielo nocturno.I saw a comet coming across the nighttime sky.
c. evening
Después de cenar, siempre voy a dar un paseo nocturno.I always go for an evening walk after dinner.
a. nocturnal
Las hienas son nocturnas, por eso no vimos ninguna durante el safari.Hyenas are nocturnal, that's why we didn't see any during the safari.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. nocturne
Federico se sentó al piano y tocó un nocturno de Chopin.Federico sat down at the piano and played a Chopin nocturne.
a. evening class
Nuestra escuela ofrece nocturnos para adultos.Our school offers evening classes for adults.
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