Spanish word

anoche

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈnotʃe/

Meaning

  • adverblast night

Example

Anoche fui al cine.

Last night I went to the movies.

Illustration for anoche (last night)

More examples

¿Viste a María anoche?

Did you see María last night?

Core concept

The night that just ended.

Common phrases

  • salí anoche

    went out last night

  • vi una película anoche

    saw a movie last night

  • volví anoche tarde

    returned late last night

Similar words

ayer: Events during the previous day, covering the whole of yesterday.
ayer por la noche: Events during the evening/nighttime of yesterday.

Definition in Spanish

Señala la noche que acaba de pasar, es decir, la noche anterior a hoy.

Word origin

The word comes from Spanish a + noche and ultimately from Latin ad noctem, with the elements contracting into the single adverb meaning last night.

Usage tips

  • Anoche is often contrasted with 'ayer' and with 'ayer por la noche'; it refers specifically to events during the previous night and does not mean dusk (anochecer).

Opposites

  • esta nochetonightadverb

Related words

  • anochecerget darkverb
  • anochecidodarkenedadjective
  • anochecimientodusknoun

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