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“nighttime” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/nokˈtuɾno/

Example

La ciudad tiene un ambiente nocturno.

The city has a nighttime atmosphere.

Illustration for nocturno (nighttime)

How to say “nighttime” in Spanish

“Nighttime” in Spanish is nocturno.

Owl perched on a branch in the dark.

Full entry for nocturno: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nocturno

El servicio nocturno de metro funciona hasta la madrugada.

The subway's night service runs until dawn.

Tips for using nocturno

  • Common collocations include horario nocturno and vida nocturna, so nocturno usually describes a noun rather than indicating when someone performs an action.

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