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noches

NO-chessˈno.t͡ʃes

nights

Also: evenings
NounfA1
Latin America
A visual representation of three separate, dark night skies displayed side-by-side, each showing a different lunar phase (crescent, half, and full), illustrating the concept of multiple nights.

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Las noches de verano son mis favoritas.

A1

Summer nights are my favorite.

Trabajo tres noches a la semana.

A2

I work three nights a week.

Pasamos muchas noches sin dormir por el proyecto.

B1

We spent many sleepless nights because of the project.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • días (days)

Common Collocations

  • todas las noches – every night
  • por las noches – at night / in the evenings
  • noches en vela – sleepless nights

Idioms & Expressions

  • pasar las noches en blanco – to have a series of sleepless nights; to pull all-nighters

Good night

Also: Good evening
Two adult figures exchanging a formal, respectful handshake inside a warmly lit doorway. The exterior background is dark blue, indicating a scene taking place during the evening.

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¡Buenas noches! Que duermas bien.

A1

Good night! Sleep well.

Buenas noches, señores. ¿Tienen una reservación?

A1

Good evening, gentlemen. Do you have a reservation?

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • buenos días (good morning)
  • buenas tardes (good afternoon)

Common Collocations

  • ¡Buenas noches a todos! – Good night, everyone!

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "noches" in Spanish:

evenings→good evening→good night→nights→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: noches

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'noches' correctly as a greeting?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'nox' (with its form 'noctis'), which meant 'night'. Many words related to night in Romance languages, like 'nuit' in French and 'notte' in Italian, come from this same root.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Latin: noxFrench: nuitItalian: nottePortuguese: noite

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it 'Buenas noches' and not 'Buenos noches'?

Great question! It's because the word 'noche' is a feminine word in Spanish. Adjectives, like 'buenas' (good), need to match the gender of the noun they describe. So we say 'la noche buena' (the good night) and 'las noches buenas' (the good nights). The greeting 'Buenas noches' follows this rule.

Can I ever say 'Buena noche' in the singular?

While the standard greeting is always plural ('Buenas noches'), you might hear 'Que tengas una buena noche' (I hope you have a good night). In this case, you're wishing someone *one* good night, so the singular 'buena noche' is correct. But as a simple hello or goodbye, always stick with 'Buenas noches'.