medianoche
“medianoche” means “midnight” in Spanish (12:00 AM).
midnight
Also: 12 AM
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La película termina justo a medianoche.
A1The movie ends right at midnight.
Necesito enviar el informe antes de la medianoche.
A2I need to send the report before midnight.
Estuvimos despiertos hasta la medianoche charlando con los vecinos.
B1We were awake until midnight chatting with the neighbors.
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Quick Quiz: medianoche
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'medianoche'?
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📚 Etymology▼
This word is a combination of two older Latin roots: *medius*, meaning 'middle' or 'half,' and *nox* (or *noctis*), meaning 'night.' So, 'medianoche' literally means 'middle of the night.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around 13th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'medianoche' a feminine word?
The word 'noche' (night), which is the second part of 'medianoche,' is feminine in Spanish. When two words combine like this, the gender often follows the main noun, which in this case is 'noche'.
Do I need 'la' before 'medianoche'?
It depends on the phrase. When you say 'at midnight,' you usually just say 'a medianoche' without 'la.' However, if you are using it as the subject or object of a sentence, you need 'la' (e.g., 'La medianoche es silenciosa' / 'Midnight is silent').