How to Say "12 am" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “12 am” is “medianoche” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La película termina justo a medianoche.
The movie ends right at midnight.
Necesito enviar el informe antes de la medianoche.
I need to send the report before midnight.
Estuvimos despiertos hasta la medianoche charlando con los vecinos.
We were awake until midnight chatting with the neighbors.
Feminine Noun
Even though it refers to a time, 'medianoche' is always a feminine word. You need to use the feminine article 'la' when you refer to it generally (e.g., 'Es la medianoche').
Using 'A' for Time
To say something happens at midnight, use the preposition 'a': 'a medianoche' (e.g., 'Llegamos a medianoche').
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “El medianoche”
Correction: La medianoche. Always use 'la' because it is a feminine word.
Noon vs. Midnight
Mistake: “Confusing 'medianoche' with 'mediodía'.”
Correction: 'Medianoche' is 12:00 AM (night), and 'mediodía' is 12:00 PM (day).
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