Spanish word

anochecer

Pronunciation

IPA/anotʃeˈθeɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundusk

Example

El anochecer pinta el cielo de naranja.

Dusk paints the sky orange.

Illustration for anochecer (dusk)

More examples

Antes del anochecer, conviene cerrar las ventanas.

Prior to dusk, it's advisable to close the windows.

Core concept

The period when daylight fades into night.

Common phrases

  • antes del anochecer

    prior to dusk

  • a eso del anochecer

    about dusk

  • durante el anochecer

    at dusk

Similar words

atardecer: Late afternoon or early evening close to sunset.
puesta de sol: The moment the sun disappears beneath the horizon.
crepúsculo: Pale twilight glow that remains after the sun has set.

Definition in Spanish

Transición entre la tarde y la noche cuando la claridad va disminuyendo hasta el ocaso.

Word origin

Derived from Spanish anoche (from Latin ad noctem 'toward night') plus the suffix -ecer, which marks the onset or process of becoming night.

Usage tips

  • Al anochecer commonly introduces when-clauses and is used to describe habitual or timed actions.

Opposites

Related words

  • anochecidotwilitadjective

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